

| Subject: | Re: inner bearings? |
| From: | Stan Wilder |
| Date: | Mon, 21 May 2001 07:44:18 -0500 |
Get your tires inspected. I was getting a rumbling noise before as tires were beginning to separate. That was normally my signal to go in for warranty. On Sun, 20 May 2001 23:31:15 -0800 Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@gci.net> writes: > Hi All, A few previous posts suggest a possible diagnosis for some > rumbling > noises that I have been hearing in the back of my 86 Vanagon. It > seems to > be making a louder than normal low roaring sound on cornering at > speeds > above 45 MPH. I have had brake work done, and had my outer bearings > inspected, with no negative reports. Also, it seems to get louder > with speed > on the highway. The exhaust system, that I thought might be leaking > or > contacting some object, is completely tight, and without leaks. I > tried > the archives on "inner bearings" but timed out before getting my > search to > cover more than a year. > > Any suggestions on a positive way to troubleshoot it without tearing > everything down? Also, if it is an inner rear bearing, I assume > that it is > necessary to replace all four bearings, or at least pack the outer > ones if > they are not worn? Any suggestions for the correct type and > manufacturer > for rear bearings? > Thanks, > Jeff Hartman > Juneau, AK > 1886 Vanagon ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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