Some play is normal. Bad rear bearings let you know there shot with the
rumbling noises. The scraping may just be rust ridge build up.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Richard Golen
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 1:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: How much rear wheel bearing play?

Hi,

A couple of days ago, I noticed a slight scraping noise (like brake
drum rubbing against the backing plate) when I made a slow, tight
turn coming out of a parking space. This morning I jacked up the back
of my Vanagon and shook the rear wheels. When I shook the wheel from
top to bottom I noticed a slight bit of play. But when I shook the
wheel from side to side, no play.

How much, if any play, is normal? We're heading out for a 10 day road
trip in two weeks, and don't want to have a bearing go on me.

Thanks.

Ric