That is usually how I notice them.  Coming to a stop sign you may hear,
click, click, click as you slow down.

Ken

On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 5:44 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> This all makes sense, especially since I put on the GW lift springs
> recently.
> Except….
>
> Why would it stop make the sound when I take my foot off the accelerator?
>
>
> > On Oct 19, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > I was vexed by this symptom for a long time. Happened under the same
> conditions you describe. But was not consistent. I could not reproduce it
> by driving in a particular way. I believe it was the axel moving in and out
> along its length axis. I could reproduce the heavy knocking sound by moving
> the shaft by hand under the van. I believe the sound is the end of the axle
> hitting the inside of the outer cv joint. Which is why it sounds like a
> wheel bearing is the cause. It's a scary sound. Once I discovered this I
> just stopped worrying about it and never found a cure.
> > Edward
> >
> >> On Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 4:21 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Howdy all-
> >> Hoping to get some input for things to look at in the search for a
> diagnosis….
> >>
> >> Over the course of a couple weeks, we noticed a knocking sound coming
> from the rear of our ‘88 Westy (2.1 WB)
> >>
> >> At the time, it occurred typically when turning, so the initial
> assumption (mechanic concurred) was the bearings needed to be replaced.
> >> While they did, it turns out that wasn’t the source of the sound (lucky
> there).
> >>
> >> It’s a variable knocking sound that happens under load when the
> accelerator is engaged.
> >> ATF is full, as is gear oil.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions are welcome!
> >>
> >> Cheers!
> >>
> >> Matt
> >> Missoula, MT
> >> ‘88 Westy, “Ragnar LoafBrick”
>