[T3] Noise from front end/wheel

[Dave Hall]

I got a clonk-clonk sound which I thought was coming from one particular
corner.  I stopped and checked the lug nuts on three wheels, but one was a
bit too close to the kerb to get the hub-cap off.  The others weren't loose.
When I got to the informal club meeting, 3 friends climbed in and we went
off to try to work out where the noise was coming from, and of course it was
the wheel I hadn't been able to check before!  The best guess was that
re-painting the wheels had left a thin layer of new paint, that was still on
the wheel, stopping the lug bolts tightening fully.  Some corrugations on
the freeway had loosened things enough to make the one wheel move enough  -
4 per revolution I expect.

It is possible for a higher-pitched noise to occur once ot twice per
revolution when the hubcap isn't tight - if it turns on the wheel, turn it
until it grips firmly.

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jacob Adam
Schroeder
Sent: 21 September 2013 01:28
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Noise from front end/wheel

I sure hope it is a lug nut issue.  I didn't have a chance to investigate
fully because (after waiting for AAA) I was running late to a meeting.  I
was only able to confirm that nothing was hanging down.  Also, having had a
bearing go out years ago, I did not notice that any of the front hubs were
too hot to touch (which was certainly the case last time I lost a bearing).

Tonight when I get home I'll get the front end up, spin the wheels, and see
what it is. I'll report my findings back.


On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 4:24 PM, <Bobsnotch at aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 9/20/2013 6:23:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> jacob.schroeder at gmail.com writes:
>
> My suspicion is that I lost a front wheel bearing.  Any other  
> thoughts on what I should check tonight / this weekend?
>
> I'd check the lug nuts first. It's quite possible that you lost a 
> wheel bearing. But, they usually give some sort of warning first, like 
> pulling to that side.
>
> Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
> 64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
> 71  Square-vert under  construction
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