Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:10:04 -0600
Reply-To: Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
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That’s correct.
It only knocks (more substantial than a “click”) when I have the accelerator depressed, under load.
When I take my foot off, it goes away.
> On Oct 19, 2021, at 4:04 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I may be reading it wrong but I think he is saying it stops clicking when he takes his foot off and is coming to a stop.
>
> That sounds like the opposite of Ken’s description.
>
> Eric
>
>
>> On Oct 19, 2021, at 5:57 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> That is usually how I notice them. Coming to a stop sign you may hear,
>> click, click, click as you slow down.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 5:44 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> This all makes sense, especially since I put on the GW lift springs
>>> recently.
>>> Except….
>>>
>>> Why would it stop make the sound when I take my foot off the accelerator?
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Oct 19, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I was vexed by this symptom for a long time. Happened under the same
>>> conditions you describe. But was not consistent. I could not reproduce it
>>> by driving in a particular way. I believe it was the axel moving in and out
>>> along its length axis. I could reproduce the heavy knocking sound by moving
>>> the shaft by hand under the van. I believe the sound is the end of the axle
>>> hitting the inside of the outer cv joint. Which is why it sounds like a
>>> wheel bearing is the cause. It's a scary sound. Once I discovered this I
>>> just stopped worrying about it and never found a cure.
>>>> Edward
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 4:21 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Howdy all-
>>>>> Hoping to get some input for things to look at in the search for a
>>> diagnosis….
>>>>>
>>>>> Over the course of a couple weeks, we noticed a knocking sound coming
>>> from the rear of our ‘88 Westy (2.1 WB)
>>>>>
>>>>> At the time, it occurred typically when turning, so the initial
>>> assumption (mechanic concurred) was the bearings needed to be replaced.
>>>>> While they did, it turns out that wasn’t the source of the sound (lucky
>>> there).
>>>>>
>>>>> It’s a variable knocking sound that happens under load when the
>>> accelerator is engaged.
>>>>> ATF is full, as is gear oil.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions are welcome!
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers!
>>>>>
>>>>> Matt
>>>>> Missoula, MT
>>>>> ‘88 Westy, “Ragnar LoafBrick”
>>>
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