Date:         Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:30:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wheel squeal more info not solved
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <429894355.1837419.1563243687260@mail.yahoo.com>
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Hi folks,

        I may have a solution.  Looks like David is probably the winner.  I called the shop that did a nice job on my front end alignment.  They had me stop in for an assessment today.  Turns out the caliper is sticking.  It looks like it is my VW original.  They tried to fix it but were unsuccessful.  They will replace it tomorrow.  A bit of driving after that will confirm the successful conclusion of the wheel squeal problem.

Eric Caron 
85 GL auto 


> On Jul 15, 2019, at 10:21 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> Eric, I had noisy squeal on my 85 Vanagon once when on a road trip.  By the time I got into the next town (and luckily pulled into a motel), the noise got very bad.  "Things" locked up.  Tow truck the next morning.  Bearing had failed, taking front wheel spindle with it, and messing up brakes.  Hey, those spindles are SUPER expensive, IF you can find them.  This was 10 years ago; excellent mechanic in Portland was able to procure a used one, thankfully.  He asked me if I intended to keep my van "forever" and I confirmed yes.  So, replaced the spindle, brakes on both sides (always a good idea), a shield of some sort....ugh, it was $850 altogether.
> 
> Definitely....get it checked out.  Things have a way of quickly cascading (downward) with regard to front wheel bearings.  Since then, I have been religious about front bearing lubrication at 2 year intervals.  Cheap insurance.
> 
> Rich
> 
> San Diego
> 
> On Monday, July 15, 2019, 7:05:14 PM PDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi foks,
> 
> Looking for more tips on this problem.
> 
> I have a intermittent squeal on my van.  I’ve narrowed a few things down from the last time I posted.
> 
> I’m assuming it is the front passenger wheel.
> It is getting louder and only consistently happens on a left turn with load going onto the passenger side. When I arrived home From West River Westies I checked the temperature of the two wheels.  The passenger side steel wheel was about 50 degrees hotter then the driver’s side. 
> 
> Does this help narrow down what might be happening? 
> 
> Eric Caron 85 GL Auto