Scott Snyder wrote:
>
> Listees!
>
> I have just put 500 miles on a 81 vanagon westy rebuild.  Prior to this the
> van had not been on the road in 7 years.  The brakes are all new basically,
> new shoes, rotors turned, new wheel cylinders, etc.  I've noticed lately
> that when I travel at slow speeds, I will get this intermitent
> chirping/clicking sound which  sounds like it is coming from both sides of
> the vehicle.  I can touch my brakes (while rolling)and the sound normally
> disappears.  It does seem to be worse when I am cornering.  Is this anything
> should worry about?....Im taking it for its maiden voyage next weekend and
> am a little nervous about these sounds.
> Any advice will be appreciated.....Oh BTW, the wheel bearings have been
> repacked.
>
> Thanks
> Scott
Have you had the CV joints repacked. We forget that this is a
maintenance item and should be done every 60K.
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