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Manfreds78bay
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 Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:23 am Post subject: Late Model Luggage Rack Noise/Vibration |
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I recently removed my Luggage rack for the first to clean under neither and to install the seal that goes around the bottom (Bus Depot).
Now I have a loud vibration once I hit 45 mph. I finally figured out that the noise is being generated by the unsupported gap in the front edge between the two front mounting brackets (center above the windshield).
I stuffed some paper shop towels between the luggage rack edge and the body. The noise went away.
I never had this vibration before. Has anyone have a similar issue? How did you fix it? Did I lose something when I removed it and didn't notice?
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1982 AMC Eagle SX4 4.2L FI
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mtcamper
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| I had the same exact issue with the same seal. Here is the thread I started. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/826144.jpg Long story short I had to buy the bulbed type seal and gave the bus depot one to a friend with a vanagon, there is like the BD one stock. If you get the bulbed seal make sure to cut some holes in it to let water drain out. |
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mtcamper
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Manfreds78bay
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:36 am Post subject: |
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I think I even commented on that thread. I guess I was thinking about a different seal. Thanks!
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Manfreds78bay
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Yep exact same thing. Ordering now.
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Manfreds78bay
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Can you send me a link to the part. I can't seem to find it on their new site.
Thanks
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westyman71
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From Bus Depot's Website
Standard Luggage Rack Seal Part Number 231070732
"Bulbed" Luggage Rack Seal Part Number lugseal2 |
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mtcamper
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| Yeah what he said the bulbed type. Too bad it is not listed that it may not work for late bays as is seems to not have worked for a few of us. Now we know and if you have a friend with a vanagon westy you can give it to them. Every vanagon westy I have seen has the style you and me bought and every late westy I have seen has the bulbed type. I have been paying attention since this happend to me. |
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Manfreds78bay
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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| mtcamper wrote: |
| Yeah what he said the bulbed type. Too bad it is not listed that it may not work for late bays as is seems to not have worked for a few of us. Now we know and if you have a friend with a vanagon westy you can give it to them. Every vanagon westy I have seen has the style you and me bought and every late westy I have seen has the bulbed type. I have been paying attention since this happend to me. |
I'm going to send Bus Depot a not about it.
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jmstu76
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Manfreds78bay wrote: |
| mtcamper wrote: |
| Yeah what he said the bulbed type. Too bad it is not listed that it may not work for late bays as is seems to not have worked for a few of us. Now we know and if you have a friend with a vanagon westy you can give it to them. Every vanagon westy I have seen has the style you and me bought and every late westy I have seen has the bulbed type. I have been paying attention since this happend to me. |
I'm going to send Bus Depot a not about it. |
Hopefully you are sending a "note".
I too had the same problem with the depot kit and remedied it with a "bulbed" seal.
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'76 Deluxe Sage Green Westy
2258 cc GD case 78mm CW crank, 2.0 H-beam rods 5,325” 22mm pin, JE forged pistons with 15cc dish, JE rings, type 11 clearanced oil pump, CB Eagle 2205 Type-2 “Torque Special” hydraulic cam with matched lifters fed by CB Dual Weber 40 IDF MX with 6” foam air filters, currently 55 idle, 130 main, 200 air correction, 32 mm venturis. 27in General Grabber AT2 All Terrains, Berg Shifter, stock '76 exhaust HPC Ceramic Coated. 11/18/2020 |
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Manfreds78bay
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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| jmstu76 wrote: |
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| mtcamper wrote: |
| Yeah what he said the bulbed type. Too bad it is not listed that it may not work for late bays as is seems to not have worked for a few of us. Now we know and if you have a friend with a vanagon westy you can give it to them. Every vanagon westy I have seen has the style you and me bought and every late westy I have seen has the bulbed type. I have been paying attention since this happend to me. |
I'm going to send Bus Depot a not about it. |
Hopefully you are sending a "note".
I too had the same problem with the depot kit and remedied it with a "bulbed" seal. |
Yes, a Note! Sorry about that. I also told them, I wasn't very pleased about having to pay twice for something, I thought I was already purchasing in the their kit.
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jmstu76
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Manfreds78bay wrote: |
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| Manfreds78bay wrote: |
| mtcamper wrote: |
| Yeah what he said the bulbed type. Too bad it is not listed that it may not work for late bays as is seems to not have worked for a few of us. Now we know and if you have a friend with a vanagon westy you can give it to them. Every vanagon westy I have seen has the style you and me bought and every late westy I have seen has the bulbed type. I have been paying attention since this happend to me. |
I'm going to send Bus Depot a not about it. |
Hopefully you are sending a "note".
I too had the same problem with the depot kit and remedied it with a "bulbed" seal. |
Yes, a Note! Sorry about that. I also told them, I wasn't very pleased about having to pay twice for something, I thought I was already purchasing in the their kit. |
Sticking it to the man!
Kind of
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'76 Deluxe Sage Green Westy
2258 cc GD case 78mm CW crank, 2.0 H-beam rods 5,325” 22mm pin, JE forged pistons with 15cc dish, JE rings, type 11 clearanced oil pump, CB Eagle 2205 Type-2 “Torque Special” hydraulic cam with matched lifters fed by CB Dual Weber 40 IDF MX with 6” foam air filters, currently 55 idle, 130 main, 200 air correction, 32 mm venturis. 27in General Grabber AT2 All Terrains, Berg Shifter, stock '76 exhaust HPC Ceramic Coated. 11/18/2020 |
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