I took off my luggage rack to replace the seals and found the same issue, I made some rubber washers for the front which apparently reduced how tight the front sealed to the body and made it start flapping about 35 mph, very annoying sound/vibration!!

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy On Sep 12, 2013 9:30 AM, "Harold Teer" <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> A few question for those of you who have removed and replaced the luggage > rack. > > Yesterday, I removed the luggage rack from my 1991 Westy for the first > time. I have owned this van since 1995 and have all of the previous owners > maintenance receipts, and do not believe the luggage rack has ever been > removed. However, it could have been for some unknown reason by the > previous owner. > > My questions concern the washers and felt pieces > > There was a rubber washer on each roof side bracket (passenger side and > driver side) but no washer on the front roof brackets---is that normal or > should I add them to the front? My thought is that the lack of washers was > more of a fit issue by the original installer. > > There are two 2"x2" felt type pads at the back of the rack on the passenger > side and driver side. There appears to be glue/felt residue on the inside > back of the rack. Have you seen a felt type pad at that location? > > There are two small rubber pads on each side at the far back. These are > fine. > > According to Bentley, there are two rubber washers at each of the 4 back > bolts. What I have is a rubber washer, a steel washer, and a nut. Is that > normal on later model Westy's? > > Thanks for any advice, > > Harold > > > Harold Teer > 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX > Harrisonburg, VA >