The pop in front could be either a loose bearing or a sticking caliper.

The rear sounds like a cv getting ready to leave you stranded.

The pop sound could actually have been there a while but you are just now
more sensetive to it since the rear noise.

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On 11/25/04 12:43 PM, "Tom Salicos" <tomsalicos@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Happy T-Day.
> 
> I'm now in SoCal after a wonderfully uneventful 1100 mile drive down from
> Oregon.  Yesterday I noticed two things, both when accelerating in first gear.
> Taking off with moderate power, I hear a loud metalic rattling from the rear
> end.  Does not do it when taking off softly or after I get rolling.  Also, I
> am feeling/hearing a single "pop" that sounds like it is coming from the left,
> front wheel when I take off.  It feels like the "scrub" you get when turning
> tightly with 4 wheel drive.   This is a syncro.
> 
> I had a VW mechanic listen to it and he thought it is still drivable.  I'm
> just wondering if anybody has any experience that connects the two noises.
> They definitely started happening at the same time.
> 
> Thanks for any input.
> 
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Westy Syncro
> 
>