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Subject:Re: wheel rattle
From:Joe Novak
Date:Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:04:50 -0700

Hi Ralph,
Try pulling the rear drums off and see if there's anything at the bottom.
(hopefully the answers no)
jvk

On 26 August 2015 at 15:12, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
> >
>