Stragne sound from wheel areas

Hullo all,

I have a mysterious sound I have been trying to track down for months,
finally decided to ask ramva, someone might have had a similar
problem.

When I drive on rough roads I hear tiny noises that sound like loose
hub caps. I removed the hub caps to see whether it made a difference
but it didn't. Sounds like something in the suspension.

Anyone out there who has had similar and found the problem?

Cheers, Joseph

Check the bushes in the shock absorbers. They wear out and the mounting
stud/bolt hits the shock absorber. Steering damper shock same thing but not
so pronounced.
John

In article >,
"John" > wrote:

> Check the bushes in the shock absorbers. They wear out and the mounting
> stud/bolt hits the shock absorber. Steering damper shock same thing but not
> so pronounced.
> John

I had heard a similar sound and just assumed it was a bearing going
loose. I never checked any further.
Good Luck and
Keep that VW alive!
--
It's amazing what you can do. If...
you put your mind to it.

Loose hubcaps or a rattling in the hubcabs ?
Is it a ticking noise ?

Randy

On May 11, 1:08*am, klashniv > wrote:
> Hullo all,
>
> I have a mysterious sound I have been trying to track down for months,
> finally decided to ask ramva, someone might have had a similar
> problem.
>
> When I drive on rough roads I hear tiny noises that sound like loose
> hub caps. I removed the hub caps to see whether it made a difference
> but it didn't. Sounds like something in the suspension.
>
> Anyone out there who has had similar and found the problem?
>
> Cheers, Joseph

Yes, it does sound like a ticking noise. Seems to coincide with every
bump, however small. Its not very loud, actually only really easy to
hear if you put your head out or go past a big bus or wall.

This weekend I will check the bushes in the shock absorbers as
suggested by John.

Joseph

PS: Hubcaps are off for now, till I track down the noise.

On May 11, 9:13*pm, wrote:
> Loose hubcaps or a rattling in the hubcabs ?
> Is it a ticking noise ?
>
> Randy
>
> On May 11, 1:08*am, klashniv > wrote:
>
> > Hullo all,
>
> > I have a mysterious sound I have been trying to track down for months,
> > finally decided to ask ramva, someone might have had a similar
> > problem.
>
> > When I drive on rough roads I hear tiny noises that sound like loose
> > hub caps. I removed the hub caps to see whether it made a difference
> > but it didn't. Sounds like something in the suspension.
>
> > Anyone out there who has had similar and found the problem?
>
> > Cheers, Joseph

On May 12, 1:25*am, wrote:
> Yes, it does sound like a ticking noise. Seems to coincide with every
> bump, however small. Its not very loud, actually only really easy to
> hear if you put your head out or go past a big bus or wall.
>
> This weekend I will check the bushes in the shock absorbers as
> suggested by John.
>
> Joseph
>
> PS: Hubcaps are off for now, till I track down the noise.
>
> On May 11, 9:13*pm, wrote:
>
>
>
> > Loose hubcaps or a rattling in the hubcabs ?
> > Is it a ticking noise ?
>
> > Randy
>
> > On May 11, 1:08*am, klashniv > wrote:
>
> > > Hullo all,
>
> > > I have a mysterious sound I have been trying to track down for months,
> > > finally decided to ask ramva, someone might have had a similar
> > > problem.
>
> > > When I drive on rough roads I hear tiny noises that sound like loose
> > > hub caps. I removed the hub caps to see whether it made a difference
> > > but it didn't. Sounds like something in the suspension.
>
> > > Anyone out there who has had similar and found the problem?
>
> > > Cheers, Joseph

You didn't happen to just do a brake job or put new wheels on did
you ?

Randy

Amazing to try to guess what is wrong without more facts. I am not even
sure which aircooled VW the OP is talking about. Maybe I missed the vitals!
;-)

Is this a 1967 or 1968 Beetle?


> wrote in message
...
Yes, it does sound like a ticking noise. Seems to coincide with every
bump, however small. Its not very loud, actually only really easy to
hear if you put your head out or go past a big bus or wall.

This weekend I will check the bushes in the shock absorbers as
suggested by John.

Joseph

PS: Hubcaps are off for now, till I track down the noise.

On May 11, 9:13 pm, wrote:
> Loose hubcaps or a rattling in the hubcabs ?
> Is it a ticking noise ?
>
> Randy
>
> On May 11, 1:08 am, klashniv > wrote:
>
> > Hullo all,
>
> > I have a mysterious sound I have been trying to track down for months,
> > finally decided to ask ramva, someone might have had a similar
> > problem.
>
> > When I drive on rough roads I hear tiny noises that sound like loose
> > hub caps. I removed the hub caps to see whether it made a difference
> > but it didn't. Sounds like something in the suspension.
>
> > Anyone out there who has had similar and found the problem?
>
> > Cheers, Joseph

Sorry,

Should have mentioned, its a 1966 vw beetle (aircooled )

Joseph

On May 13, 1:48*am, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >
wrote:
> Amazing to try to guess what is wrong without more facts. *I am not even
> sure which aircooled VW the OP is talking about. *Maybe I missed the vitals!
> ;-)
>
> Is this a 1967 or 1968 Beetle?
>
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
> Yes, it does sound like a ticking noise. Seems to coincide with every
> bump, however small. Its not very loud, actually only really easy to
> hear if you put your head out or go past a big bus or wall.
>
> This weekend I will check the bushes in the shock absorbers as
> suggested by John.
>
> Joseph
>
> PS: Hubcaps are off for now, till I track down the noise.
>
> On May 11, 9:13 pm, wrote:
>
> > Loose hubcaps or a rattling in the hubcabs ?
> > Is it a ticking noise ?
>
> > Randy
>
> > On May 11, 1:08 am, klashniv > wrote:
>
> > > Hullo all,
>
> > > I have a mysterious sound I have been trying to track down for months,
> > > finally decided to ask ramva, someone might have had a similar
> > > problem.
>
> > > When I drive on rough roads I hear tiny noises that sound like loose
> > > hub caps. I removed the hub caps to see whether it made a difference
> > > but it didn't. Sounds like something in the suspension.
>
> > > Anyone out there who has had similar and found the problem?
>
> > > Cheers, Joseph

On May 12, 2:54*pm, wrote:
> On May 12, 1:25*am, wrote:
>
>
>
> > Yes, it does sound like a ticking noise. Seems to coincide with every
> > bump, however small. Its not very loud, actually only really easy to
> > hear if you put your head out or go past a big bus or wall.
>
> > This weekend I will check the bushes in the shock absorbers as
> > suggested by John.
>
> > Joseph
>
> > PS: Hubcaps are off for now, till I track down the noise.
>
> > On May 11, 9:13*pm, wrote:
>
> > > Loose hubcaps or a rattling in the hubcabs ?
> > > Is it a ticking noise ?
>
> > > Randy
>
> > > On May 11, 1:08*am, klashniv > wrote:
>
> > > > Hullo all,
>
> > > > I have a mysterious sound I have been trying to track down for months,
> > > > finally decided to ask ramva, someone might have had a similar
> > > > problem.
>
> > > > When I drive on rough roads I hear tiny noises that sound like loose
> > > > hub caps. I removed the hub caps to see whether it made a difference
> > > > but it didn't. Sounds like something in the suspension.
>
> > > > Anyone out there who has had similar and found the problem?
>
> > > > Cheers, Joseph
>
> You didn't happen to just do a brake job or put new wheels on did
> you ?
>
> Randy

No, haven't changed anything with regards to wheel/tyres/suspension

Joseph
'66 beetle

I was thinking the Z bar was bad or the bushings were, but I don't think the
'66 Beetles had the Z bar.

Can you pinpoint the noise with your ear? Do you hear it in the rear or the
front.

I agree with others to check the shock bushings. Also check the rear body
mounting points close to the rear shocks. I have had to change those
bushings on a few Beetles to stop a bumping noise.


> wrote in message
...
Sorry,

Should have mentioned, its a 1966 vw beetle (aircooled )

Joseph

On May 13, 1:48 am, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >
wrote:
> Amazing to try to guess what is wrong without more facts. I am not even
> sure which aircooled VW the OP is talking about. Maybe I missed the
> vitals!
> ;-)
>
> Is this a 1967 or 1968 Beetle?
>
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
> Yes, it does sound like a ticking noise. Seems to coincide with every
> bump, however small. Its not very loud, actually only really easy to
> hear if you put your head out or go past a big bus or wall.
>
> This weekend I will check the bushes in the shock absorbers as
> suggested by John.
>
> Joseph
>
> PS: Hubcaps are off for now, till I track down the noise.
>
> On May 11, 9:13 pm, wrote:
>
> > Loose hubcaps or a rattling in the hubcabs ?
> > Is it a ticking noise ?
>
> > Randy
>
> > On May 11, 1:08 am, klashniv > wrote:
>
> > > Hullo all,
>
> > > I have a mysterious sound I have been trying to track down for months,
> > > finally decided to ask ramva, someone might have had a similar
> > > problem.
>
> > > When I drive on rough roads I hear tiny noises that sound like loose
> > > hub caps. I removed the hub caps to see whether it made a difference
> > > but it didn't. Sounds like something in the suspension.
>
> > > Anyone out there who has had similar and found the problem?
>
> > > Cheers, Joseph