I have not tried neutral. I will check that today. No, the RPM does not
matter it's more the speed. I hear it around 40 mph in 3rd or 4th. The noise
may be there before that but I cannot hear it.

Thanks,
Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:00 PM
To: BJ Feddish
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Expensive Noises....

Hi Bryan.

Does it happen in neutral, at any particular RPM? i.e. is it the engine?

If not, then I'd check your CV bolts. Actually, I'd check them asap
regardless.

I'd also check the rear wheel bearings for play/noise.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

On Jan 12, 2008 11:50 AM, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
> I "thought" I heard a noise last week and today I definitely heard it.
> Sounds expensive. Anyway, it's a knocking sound that happens around 40 mph
> whether I am in 3rd or 4th gear. It does not make the sound (or not loud
> enough for me to hear it) at lower speeds. Pressing my foot on the clutch
> makes the sound stop and I coast quietly along.
>
> Thoughts? Insight? Laughter?
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/