Date:         Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:27:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Brown <dermultivan@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Todd Brown <dermultivan@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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The winner was a shot CV joint and axle (247K miles will do that.) I guess
the new height really brought out the fault. Replaced both axles, CVs and
boots - good as new. Thanks all!

Todd

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 3:34 PM
To: 'ToddB'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: G.W. 1.5" lift springs

Roaring noises that change with road sped and engine load indicate a problem
with the final drive. CV joints tend to click and clack or clunk. Wheel
bearings tend to change noise based on weight and direction, hardly from
engine noise.

The problem could just be coincidental. If brought on by the change in axle
angles there may be loose bolts or the output bearings of the transaxle have
an issue.  If so you would probably have oil leaking at the axle flanges.
Get the van on a lift and with the wheels being driven see if the noise
source can be identified.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
ToddB
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:17 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs

Sure does - seems like road speed.


-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 5:45 PM
To: 'ToddB'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: G.W. 1.5" lift springs

Does the rumbling seem to change with road speed or engine speed?

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
ToddB
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 6:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs

Interesting - just last week I installed new GW shocks/springs on my
Weekender bringing me up from Carat height to 'regular' Vanagon height -
supposedly 1.5" lift however I gained 2.5" due to worn out Carat-height
springs!



My issue is a new, very obvious rumbling/vibration only under power and in
every gear. It immediately  ceases when throttle is lifted in all cases.
Shouldn't be the transaxle (<4y.o. Daryl special), but what about something
with the rear axles? Any ideas?



Todd

91 Orly Weekender - 2.1L 4Spd





Date:    Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:23:28 -0500

From:    Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM
<mailto:ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> >

Subject: Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs



I have installed the upper ball joint spacers from GW, they seem to be
nicely machined.



Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy

On Mar 10, 2014 8:21 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com
<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote:



> Give them some time, they will settle a little bit. Extending the

> shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle.

> GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint.