Date:         Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:16:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Success and clunk question
Comments: To: Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com>
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Oh, good thought, can you tell me the correct torque for the rear shock bolts? And then I will check those, no reason to assume they are fine.

Eric

> On Jul 1, 2022, at 3:10 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Eric, say more about clunks.  Random, irregular, rhythmic?
> Does “shocks seem fine” mean you have checked that all shock mounts are torqued?
> gp
>  
> ‘87 T3
> ‘81 R65
> ‘61 TR3
>  
> From: Eric Caron
> Sent: Friday, July 1, 2022 11:27 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Success and clunk question
>  
> Now for the clunk question.
> Ive notice for a few weeks that if I sit in the back of the 84 I will hear clunking as we drive down the road.
> It is not the CV joints as I’ve replaced all.
> All seems fine under the van and it handles great.
> It also shifts fine.
> So what are the usual suspects for rear of van clunking sounds?
>  
> Shocks seem fine.  And the van is on a go westy lift with very nice springs.
> Clunky thoughts?
>  
> Eric Caron
> 84 Westfalia
>