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Re: [T3] Axle noise?



Subject: Re: [T3] Axle noise?


> > when I am on the brakes hard, ther is a rotational clicking/thumping
that
> is
> > heard and felt in the rear
>
> Lug nuts tight?
>
Check for "run-out" on the rear brake drums. Possible bent stub axle or hub.
As the drum rotates while braking, It is pulling the shoes away from the
backing plate and then releasing them. Or, it is possible that you have an
out of round brake drum.

Russ Wolfe
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org/


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