Hi All, My road-testing of the 84 Vanagon the other day uncovered a noisey problem. It was a load roaring sound that was very objectionable to my wife. I feared a wheel bearing which I inspected last night. The bearing wasn't in great shape, but it was ok. My attentions then turned to the strangley cupped front tires (Continental Contis, not too old). There were no signs of slipped belts, but I had new spare Continental 'Transporter' 8 plies as spares in my 84 GL and 84 parts van so I aired them up (wow, 55 lbs of pressure max.) and put them on front. It was an instant fix. It now rides quite and my wife will ride in it! BBTA here we come! 8-) -- Jon Christensen /V\ Membership Coordinator for the ~Certified VW Nut \W/ Vintage VW Club of America vvwca@primenet.com Co-Editor of the VVWCA Newsletter http://www.sky.net/~rmk/vvwca/ KC Kombis' NEATO Co-Rep
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