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From: Seastoner <rfergus@RICHMOND.INFI.NET>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 09, 1998 5:24 AM
Subject: front end clunking noise

I have a strange scraping/clunking/reverberating noise that occurs
when I go over a driveway bump or dip. It increases in frequency when
someone is in the passenger seat. But it doesn't happen when going
over normal bumps in the road. I have just had the springs replaced
on the rear and an alignment done that is finally accurate...the guys
at the shop did hear the noise and thought it might be a lubrication
problem around the front end springs...but that did not fix the
problem...it may be that I need to replace the front end springs as
well, but it doesn't seem to ride low or sag like the rear did. It
seems to be coming from the passenger side.  Thanks for any
suggestions or advice,
Rick
85 Westie
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I had the same problem. The screw that tightens down the shock absorbers
wasn't
tight enough AND the upper ball joints were in serious need of replacement.
Ze
clunking noise vass gan. The van is much more stable in wind, too.
Me
87 wolfy