Has the Van been parked for a little bit of time?  If so check the wheel
bearings... this happened to me... after sitting (and the old grease not
protecting as well) the bearings rusted and pitted the hub, and bearings
made a slight grinding when going around a corner... the grinding sound
could also be your brakes rubbing if your wheel bearings are not
properly tightened.

I would check your wheel bearings anyway (easy enough to do) and a good
maintenance thing to do!

Dave Brunger   
poop on poop brown 84 

-----Original Message-----
From: jimt [mailto:wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:12 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Rattle I cant find

There is a slight rattle feel in the steering wheel that is slightly
more
noticable if I put slight pressure to right turn.  I have been under the
van
trying to find what is getting worn but cant locate it.

Need some suggestions of where to look.  I am overlooking something or
not
looking at it correctly.

Thanks

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