Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 09:57:47 -0700
Reply-To: marcus <marcus46@FREEWWWEB.COM>
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From: marcus <marcus46@FREEWWWEB.COM>
Subject: Re: rear wheel noise
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Bill, you know Murphy's law right? The reason the noise has decreased after you
jack the wheel off the ground is because you just took about 1000 pounds off
that wheel. Sounds like you have found the problem but I will explain Steve S
law later. Cost per wheel materials is $50. Thats two bearings and two seals.
Labor in TX is $60 per wheel. Now since this wheel bearing is going bad don't
you think the other will follow shortly. You bet it will since the same load
apply to both wheels. Total for both wheel is about $220 for a pro to do it. OK
you want to do it. You need to get a 12 point 22mm wrench and a 35mm socket for
about $40. And of course your basic tools you probably already have. So now you
have the manual and your ready to go. You get the first drum off and find brake
fluid on the shoes cause the cyc is leaking a little bit Yes here comes
Murphy. The shoes have uneven wear because of the brake fluid leak. The drum
needs to be turned and of course you can't just turn only one drum. Cost of a
new brake cyc is about $13. and yes you have to bleed the brakes. Then you
notice the brake fluid is black oh well now have to replace the brake fluid
with new. By the way is supposed to be done every 2 years. Ok now 8 hours over
3 days the job is done. Now for the test drive click ckick click. Now wait a
minute I know I had a bad bearing I could move the tire a little on the
bearing. But maybe the 35mm nut just needed to be tighten about .25 of a turn.
BTDT= Been there done that
IHTM= It happen to me
IKTF= I know the feeling
That bring us to Steve S law. Find a good Vanagon mechanic you can trust. He
has probably seen it all. We all can bring a lot to the table but we're not
there with you. In other words we can't feel it ,touch it or hear it. Vanagon
noise is a trip and each one of us might hear it differently. Good Luck
Sara wrote:
> First, I'm using my wife's email because my computer is down.
>
> Our '81 Westie developed a problem today. It started as a click -- click
> -- click noise coming from the back. It got worse on acceleration, and was
> tire rotation speed related, not engine speed related. It quickly got
> worse, going from barely audible to easily heard.
>
> It was coming from the driver's side, so I put that side up on a jackstand.
> When we rotate the wheel, we only hear the click rarely, and it's faint.
> If I grab the top and bottom of the tire, I can move it in and out a small
> amount.
>
> The CV joints were replaced about 6000 miles and 6 months ago. Does this
> sound like the wheel bearing? It's an automatic. Is there anything in the
> tranny that could give us these symptoms? If it is the wheel bearing, my
> manuals make it sound like a major job to replace. What's involved there?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Nolan
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