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Subject:Re: wheel rattle
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:12:37 -0500

How are your trailing arm bushings?
On Aug 26, 2015 9:18 AM, "Chris Szpejankowski" <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Shock bolts?
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia 26 sie 2015 o godz. 09:15 Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM>
> napisał(a):
>
> > hello all,my 82 "diesel" (2.0 aba) has an odd rear wheel rattle that my
> local shop cannot seem to identify although it isn't subtle sounding. it
> doesn't appear to be coming from transmission or CV's as it will happen
> regardless of load on the transmission/engine. when driving down my bumpy
> street it "knocks" seemingly in unison with all small bumps. the shocks and
> wheel bearings were replaced about 1.5 years ago. i've taken it in 2x and
> they can't tell me what it is but the noise is getting louder which is
> concerning. I can grab the top of my rear wheel and yank the van side to
> side and get play and a small knocking noise that seems to be coming from
> between the wheel and the suspension arm. ideas? the nuts are all uber
> tight. whats in there that can be loose?
> > tim
>

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