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Date:         Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:38:09 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear End Rumble
Comments: To: Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <C5E39921-39A0-46B9-90B8-B2118BE267D1@myactv.net>
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Classic CV joint.knock. Time to change.

John

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 9/1/2011 8:51 PM, Kevin Gilbert wrote: > I've finally been able to produce the sound. Last night I drove a > series of hard left/right/left/right turns, kind of like when trying > to avoid your neighbor's cat. On each hard pull to the left, I heard a > "thwunk" from right rear. No sound when pushed hard to the right. > > Any thoughts? > > - kevin > On Aug 30, 2011, at 11:02 PM, Robert Stevens wrote: > >> On Aug 30, 2011, at 8:25 PM, Kevin Gilbert wrote: >> >>> Occasionally, and unpredictably, I hear and feel a thwang and snap >>> sound from right rear, usually when making a turn. >>> >> The first thing that comes to mind is a broken spring. Fairly easy >> to examine by >> loosening the RR top shock nut so the shock can let the wheel go to >> full droop. >> Jack the van up, remove the wheel, be sure the emergency brake is >> off or the >> wheel won't go to full droop, and twist and pull and examine that >> spring. >> bob ... you may be able to get a good enough look at the spring with >> just the wheel >> off. > >


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