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Date:         Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:41:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rumble
Comments: To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
In-Reply-To:  <C5ED8B84.8663%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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Not sure about your syncro, but in my plain ol' GL, rumbling was caused by a bad wheel bearing...

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 9:55 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:

> VAN Folks, > > At certain speeds, 45-65 MPH, there is a distinct rumble to be heard on > almost all road surfaces [some road surfaces are so noisy they drown out > other noises]. > > Weird thing is it can only be heard from the drivers seat, not the > passengers. > > 87 syncro with a decoupler. I've only tried it decoupled. I suppose I > should > couple it up and check that too. > > Does the front drive shaft rotate even when decoupled, driven by the front > wheels? > > Mike >

-- Jim Wilmington, NC


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