Anthony,
Not sure which of the two locking knobs you are talking about but....
To keep the screw from coming loose you might try some weak to medium
lock-tite on the threads.
To keep the table from swinging out from its stowed position, or to keep it
from bumping against the wall you might try some velcro on the edge of the
table and on the paneling. You will probably need some extra glue beyond
what comes on the back of the velcro tape. Something like 'Hydrogrip' that
is sold for canoes and kayak may work.
Another idea: the previous owner of my 90 Westy Syncro used a very small
eye and hook like the kind used to latch gates or small doors. He put one
eye in the corner of the table closest to the fridge vent and the other
with the hook on the cabinet wall next to the fridge vent. This worked for
me until the one eye broke off in the wood of the table. Now I'm going to
try the velcro as soon as it warms up in the spring.
Bill
Lake Tahoe

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> From: Anthony L. Mourkas <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rattling Westy Table
> Date: Saturday, December 12, 1998 8:11 PM
>
> The rear table in my Westy makes an awful crashing and banging noise when
> I drive over a bump in the road.  The locking knob won't stay tightened
> when the table is in the stowed position over the cabinets and when it
> loosens the rattling begins.  Didn't notice it when the kids were using
> the table in front of the rear seat on a recent road trip however, and
> the table on my former 81 Westy didn't make a sound at all.  I thought I
> had quieted the racket with a rubber o-ring under the table base but to
> no avail.
>
> Anyone solve this problem?  This is driving me batty so if anyone can
> throw some ideas my way before Gerry heads north please do.
>
> Best wishes for a happy holidaze for all!
>
> Tony
>
> Anthony L. Mourkas
> Hampden, Maine, USA
> 1984 Vanagon Westfalia
> 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel