Date:         Wed, 24 Jun 1998 22:48:25 -0400
Reply-To:     John Graham <2jlg@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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From:         John Graham <2jlg@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Successful camper top gasket replacement
Comments: To: "Vanagon@Vanagon.Com" <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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Several weeks ago, I read several posts to the list about problems with wind
noise that occurred after replacing the gasket on the front of the top - the
luggage carrier.

Well I had already ordered mine from the Bus Depot and was wondering if I
was going to have problems.  Replaced the gasket and sure enough, when I got
it on the road at over 60mph, there was a terrible racket.  Sounded like it
was going to fly off.  Wife was not pleased.

So I had her help me fix the problem.  I loosened the two screws on the
front and the two on the sides, had wife climb up and sit in the luggage
carrier depression and then re-tightened the screws.

All my rattles went away!  Guess the problem wasn't the gasket at all but
rather the 'procedure' I used to do the final adjustment.

ps.  My wife only weighs about 130 lbs.  And yes, I did let her get back
down after I tightened the screws.

John Graham
88 Westfalia
Charlotte NC