I agree on checking the bearings. I had one go out a few years ago (didn't
hear any noises until it crapped out) and it was a harrowing experience.
Colin
91 GL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: Front squeaking after 20 min

>I would check your wheel bearings on that side just to be sure they are
> OK.  Jack up the van on that side and then try to move the tire.  Grab
> the tire at the 12 oclock and 6 oclock positions and try to cock it from
> side to side.  It should not have any play in it.  If it moves  (has
> play in it) then the bearings are bad and should be replaced.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
> Matthew Jenkins wrote:
>
>>I have a 91 Vanagon GL Westfalia with about 95,000 miles on it.  Am having
>>a
>>problem where the front end starts emitting a high pitched squeaking /
>>whistling sound after the vehicle has been driven about 20 minutes.
>>Possibly from the driver side wheel well, but hard to be sure.  I was
>>wondering if this falls under any well known "Vanagon syndromes" that I
>>should look at first?  I had the brakes checked.  They are a bit worn but
>>in
>>decent shape, a bit of a groove that causes slight wobbling when one
>>brakes,
>>but plenty of life on the pads and not in need of replacing.  Problem only
>>occurs after driving 20+ minutes.  Whistling goes away when I brake.
>>
>>
>>
>
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