Bug Bitten huh? lol.........like the rest of us here on this group. ;-)

I am with Jan on this........rotate the tires to see if the noise changes
positions.

Also check out the CV Joints. Maybe one is a little stiff due to old grease
or no grease. ;-)
I guess I would also check the large center rear drum nut to make sure that
it is good n tight!

Your car is telling you to check that noise out before something bigger
happens! 8^o

Here is a site that you should bookmark for the future........it is run by
Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

--
later,
(One out of many daves)


"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
...
> applefr3ak wrote:
>> Hey guys.. New to the list.. First Beetle i have owned... I have had a
>> few busses a few type 3's but never a beetle.. so i have a 71 Super..
>> 1600DP.. No rust A rarity here in Utah Anyone else on the list
>> from around here?? Well here is my issue.. I am running 15 inch empi 8
>> spokes. pretty wide 145's on there. But lately.. last month or so.. I
>> have had this thumping noise coming from the right rear wheel it
>> seems.. It speeds up as the car speeds up and slows down as the car
>> does, I did have a nail in the tire, Went and got that fixed.. seemed
>> just a smidge better.. But its still there.. on the freeway i dont
>> notice it.. but thats probably cause im going 70 and its noisy lol.
>> any ideas as to what it could be?? Tires are pretty new... I jacked
>> the car up.. didnt feel much play in the bearing.. there was a little,
>> but i know there is supposed to be just a little. Any help would be
>> appreciated. I may rotate the tires and see if the sound moves to the
>> front.. if so.. maybe off balance somehow?? Any ideas will be
>> appreciated
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jason
>> 71 SB Ogden, UT
>
>
> Hi and welcome to the group.
>
> One of the best parts sources happens to be in Utah: www.aircooled.net
> They may have some club info too, I don't know. Email links on their
> website. They do come here to talk too occasionally
>
> Rotating the tires is a good idea. There is very little else that could be
> wrong with the rear. Maybe the tire is out of round, or has some other
> hard to find damage in the internal structure, causing a raised spot on
> the tread surface. A tire like that will usually die a horrible, sudden
> death, when the tread separates from the body of the tire, exposing the
> steel belts and letting air out. Replace the tire, maybe they even have a
> warranty on them since they are so new, even if you didn't opt for an
> extra warranty package when you bought them.
> It doesn't sound like a balancing problem.
>
> Jan