Mystery solved.

Otmar came by the coffee shop, drove my Westy a bit (which I let him do even
though it has six weeks of travel clutter, the morning's laundry, and little
squeaks and rattles that I don't even hear any more...sigh) then led me down
to BugWerks/AutoWerks.  They took it for a spin, listened, and fixed it
right then and there.  What more can I ask?

The left rear axle nut was loose.  Takes 250 ftlbs of torque, or something
close.  No more mysterious noise; and I don't have to worry that my wheel
will fall off.  This actually happened to me one time in a '62 Scout.  This
is not even dangerous in a Scout, since they only go 50 mph, and I was in
the Oregon outback, I just pointed it out into the rocks and brush until it
stopped.  Fixing it took longer.  Digression.

Thanks, Otmar!  See you at a Westy outing sometime.

Matt

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Subject: [WetWesties] Corvallis mechanics?

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Hi all. I just returned 'home' to Corvallis Oregon this morning after
several weeks out and about, and was about to head out to Eugene on my way
to Bend on my way to Klamath Falls on my way to Las Vegas...