<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0, 0, 0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><div>&nbsp;Been listening to noises like that for years, thousands of miles, across the country a couple of times, and still don't know what the heck it is.&nbsp; Everything checks out OK.&nbsp; Maybe our hearing, in an 'ol bus, is too good, or too selective.&nbsp; Maybe it's some gear or tools banging around.&nbsp; If competent folks, and yourself, can't find anything wrong, take it easy and try to worry less.&nbsp; I've been trying for years ;o)<br /><br />Dave B.<br /></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div style="border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;margin:5px 0px;"></div><span style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000;">On 11/27/16, <span>Sean Garrett&lt;doit.outdoors@YAHOO.COM&gt;</span> wrote:</span><div>&nbsp;</div><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000;">In my 18 yrs of vanagon ownership I have had shocks make clunky noises if they aren't tightened enough (always rear) and front cv-joint that had a cracked cage. I always replace ball joints about every 10 yrs, so don't know if they make noise.<br /><br />Sent from my iPhone<br /><br />&gt; On Nov 26, 2016, at 6:40 PM, Rick N &lt;<a class="parsedEmail" href="mailto:vwfridge@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">vwfridge@GMAIL.COM</a>&gt; wrote:<br />&gt; <br />&gt; I am a recent owner of a 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia It has been very well<br />&gt; maintained (I have all maintenance records since new, it was a one owner<br />&gt; vehicle) Every thing seems great, good (...relatively) power, runs clean.<br />&gt; <br />&gt; The only issue is the somewhat nasty suspension(?) noises when driving over<br />&gt; rough pavement, manhole covers, dips etc.. The PO said he had it checked<br />&gt; out and gave me a quote for a complete ball joint repair. I have since<br />&gt; brought into a reputable VW shop. This shop determined that the ball joints<br />&gt; and bushings where fine, the only thing that was worn where the sway bar<br />&gt; bushings (which they replaced). It seems to ride a little bit quieter but<br />&gt; the major clunk rattle is still there.<br />&gt; <br />&gt; Just wondering if the group would have any ideas of potential causes for<br />&gt; what seems like suspension loose sounding Clunky noises coming from below<br />&gt; the floor (front and back). I am not expecting a diagnosis, just who the<br />&gt; usual suspects would be.<br />&gt; <br />&gt; Thanks,<br />&gt; <br />&gt; Rick<br /></div></div>