Yes indeed, the noise is coming from the fact that you have not installed
the seal/trim around the edge of the luggage rack. Ask me how I know! :)

In the meantime, a strip of duct tape works to keep air from getting under
the luggage rack until you find time to replace the seal. Don't wait too
long though, as that buzzing can begin to remove the paint too.

When you install the new seal- I used some soapy water to assist with
installation, as it is a tight fit with the rack on the body, it shall
eliminate the noise.

Mike

> [Original Message]
> From: Steve Gough <vw@EMRIVER.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 7/26/01 10:41:18 PM
> Subject: Luggage rack vibration
>
> I recently removed and replaced the luggage rack on my '86 Westy.  Today,
> at highway speeds, the thing began to vibrate and buzz with a noise to
wake the
> dead.
>
> I didn't replace any seals, just the tie-downs, which were rusted. At the
front
> of the rack, there is some space between the body and the rack, and I
guess
> air is getting between the two and causing this.  The archives weren't
much
> help (at least the last two years, which is all I can get without a time
out).
>
> Any suggestions?  Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve
>