Also check the bolts that hold the drive axles to their flanges on the tranny and stub axles. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Anthony L. Mourkas > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 7:24 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Thump Thump Thump > > > >That's what I feel when I drive - Thump Thump Thump - I am running out of > >ideas..... > > > >It's Speed related, (feel it when slow or fast, just thumps > faster) doesn't > >appear to be a separated tire > > > >Maybe I should take off all the wheels, and then reinstall them? > > Try substituting your (good) spare at each corner of the van followed by > a test drive. If the noise goes away while the spare is fitted to a > particular corner you have found a bad tire or wheel. Tread separation > is not always readily apparent upon visual inspection. > > My Westy sounded like a jack hammer going off when we had a case of tread > separation earlier this year. Thump, thump, thump - what a racket! > > Best wishes, > > Tony > > Anthony L. Mourkas > Hampden, Maine, USA > 1984 Vanagon Westfalia > 1987 Vanagon Syncro GL > 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel > |
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