Does it make the sound when the engine is revved and�the vehicle is at a complete stop?
If no, can you replicate the sound by pushing up�and down on the bumper (i.e. compressing the rear suspension)?
If no, try jacking up the rear end and spinning the tires by hand.� Can you replicate the sound?

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From: B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2009 4:09:28 PM
Subject: Help! Problems on the road.

My 83.5 has developed some type of squeak sound from the rear. It happens
only when I am accelerating and more pronounced on a right turn than a left.
It's pulsating sounding like a brake squeak but only happens when the engine
is accelerating or moving at speed. It stops the moment I decelerate.� I am
220 miles from home and in Kent, CT at the moment.� Ed gave me the name of a
mechanic and I called him be he will only be in for a little while tomorrow
morning. Possibly I can take it there and he can have a look. It's about 20
miles from here.� In the meantime, is there something I can look at when I
get to my campsite about 10 miles from here?

Thanks for any suggestions you have. If you have any immediate answsers or
ideas you can call my cell at 610 299 4288. Otherwise please reply to this
post.

Thanks,
Bryan