I may be reading it wrong but I think he is saying it stops clicking when he takes his foot off and is coming to a stop.  

That sounds like the opposite of Ken’s description.

Eric 

> On Oct 19, 2021, at 5:57 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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”
>>