Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:42:02 -0400
Reply-To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: New Noise coming from under the body
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Thanks Everyone for helping on this one.
I had the van on a lift checked the bolts all were on tight, no grease
was coming from the CV joints either. We rotated each rear tire and
heard nothing.
I wound up ordering the EMPI rear set that comes with the Axle and CV
joints. It is arriving tomorrow and my local small shop vw guy is
going to install it on his lift. (http://www.benkomotors.com/)
He claims he can do the install in 1.5 hrs? Realistic or is he
undershooting it?
How long after this will I have to recheck the CV joints grease?
Dennis, you mentioned that if it is properly installed there should be
no grease in the boot, another mechanic I went to told me that
normally he just puts grease in the boot to lubricate it and it works
it way in. I assume this is the lazy mechanics method and not
advisable unless in pinch?
Thanks again everyone.
Much appreciated.
--
Rob
NYC/Bloomingburg NY
88 Wolfsburg, Silver
237,000 miles - automatic
AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
On Apr 21, 2008, at 10:53 AM, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> Check to be sure all the lug nuts/bolts are tight, especially if you
> have done any wheel work lately or if you have had it done.
>
> Stephen
>
>
> --- On Sun, 4/20/08, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> wrote:
>
>> From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
>> Subject: New Noise coming from under the body
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008, 1:25 PM
>> Hey Everyone,
>>
>> Strange Noise started to occur from the bottom of the van,
>> having a
>> hard time figuring out where it is coming from and when it
>> occurs.
>>
>> This past friday driving from Brooklyn to upstate NY I
>> started to hear
>> this loud banging under the van at higher speeds, at first
>> I thought
>> it was coming from the front wheels, then later it sounded
>> like it was
>> coming from the rear. I was driving me nuts and still is.
>>
>> I pulled off the road, got under the van and could see
>> nothing caught,
>> loose, dangling or otherwise improper in appearance. The
>> noise went
>> away when the van was idling and would sometimes stop all
>> together for
>> no reason.
>>
>> A couple of times I thought it was due to accelerating,
>> then I thought
>> it was due to turning to the right, but it then stops while
>> doing
>> these things. Ultimately very confusing with now leads on
>> how to
>> diagnose the issue.
>>
>> I took the Van to my local mechanic, we put it on the lift,
>> checked
>> all the tires, wheels, the front and back wheels to see if
>> we heard
>> any noise, NOTHING, Quiet as a mouse.
>>
>> Checked the exhaust, we saw the new S&S exhaust system
>> I put on 6
>> months ago had a piece of metal bre spinned ak off where it
>> was
>> connected to the muffler, it was a simple 2 inch piece, he
>> welded it
>> on in 5 minutes. Good as new.
>>
>> Checked for anything loose under the carriage could not
>> find anything!
>>
>> We looked at the steering, sway bar, briefly looked at the
>> disc brakes
>> and everything seemed ok.
>>
>> I drove away and it sounded fine. 20 minutes later it
>> started making
>> the noise again!! I got out checked the Muffler again to be
>> sure it
>> was attached and it was! So it was not a rattling muffler,
>> this
>> morning I got under the van an again checked for all the
>> pipes to
>> solid with no wiggle, they are all rock solid!
>>
>> What is going on!
>>
>> It sounds like something hitting the frame and vibrating up
>> to the
>> front, and appears to be coming from the passenger side to
>> me. It
>> comes and goes and sounds at times likes it tied to the
>> rotation of
>> tire as the timing of the banging seems to coinside with
>> speed ratio.
>>
>> Has anyone ever heard of anything like this? Any leads?
>>
>> Also one other question What Power steering Fluid should I
>> be using? I
>> was really low yesterday and NAPA said I could use
>> Valvoline long life
>> (for extended older vehicles).
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any insight you might be able to
>> share.
>>
>> --
>> Rob
>> NYC/Bloomingburg NY
>> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
>> 234,000 miles - automatic
>> AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
>
>
>
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