That is usually how I notice them. Coming to a stop sign you may hear, click, click, click as you slow down. Ken On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 5:44 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > This all makes sense, especially since I put on the GW lift springs > recently. > Except…. > > Why would it stop make the sound when I take my foot off the accelerator? > > > > On Oct 19, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > I was vexed by this symptom for a long time. Happened under the same > conditions you describe. But was not consistent. I could not reproduce it > by driving in a particular way. I believe it was the axel moving in and out > along its length axis. I could reproduce the heavy knocking sound by moving > the shaft by hand under the van. I believe the sound is the end of the axle > hitting the inside of the outer cv joint. Which is why it sounds like a > wheel bearing is the cause. It's a scary sound. Once I discovered this I > just stopped worrying about it and never found a cure. > > Edward > > > >> On Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 4:21 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Howdy all- > >> Hoping to get some input for things to look at in the search for a > diagnosis…. > >> > >> Over the course of a couple weeks, we noticed a knocking sound coming > from the rear of our ‘88 Westy (2.1 WB) > >> > >> At the time, it occurred typically when turning, so the initial > assumption (mechanic concurred) was the bearings needed to be replaced. > >> While they did, it turns out that wasn’t the source of the sound (lucky > there). > >> > >> It’s a variable knocking sound that happens under load when the > accelerator is engaged. > >> ATF is full, as is gear oil. > >> > >> Any suggestions are welcome! > >> > >> Cheers! > >> > >> Matt > >> Missoula, MT > >> ‘88 Westy, “Ragnar LoafBrick” > |
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