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Klunking noise - bubblerboy64 - 04-28-2008 03:03 If I have to brake a little quickly there is a fairly loud "klunk" sound which occurs each and every time. Seems to be coming from the wheel or suspension area. Brakes work fine, previous owner said the bus as always done this. In my process of repair and improvements, I thought I should address this. Any idea's. John Heckman central Pa 1973 Klunking noise - Dorn Hetzel - 04-28-2008 03:12 I get the same thing from time to time, haven't been able to put my finger on what's doing it either. Seems to occur mostly when I brake quite hard for some reason. Dorn Hetzel 77FC35 Hogansville, GA On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:03 AM, bubblerboy64 <"jehdds@hotmail.com"> wrote:
Klunking noise - Leroy Eckert - 04-28-2008 04:01 And so do I if I really need to brake hard. No pull or anything else unusual. It does not happen any other time. I have had my front end inspected and cannot find the source. Please advise if you find anything. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke n Mirrors Dahlonega, GA Royale Conversion Dorn Hetzel
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Please advise if you find anything. > > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 Smoke n Mirrors > Dahlonega, GA > Royale Conversion > > Dorn Hetzel the same thing from time to time, haven't been able to put my finger on what's doing it either. > > Seems to occur mostly when I brake quite hard for some reason. > > Dorn Hetzel > 77FC35 > Hogansville, GA > > > On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:03 AM, bubblerboy64 > If I have to brake a little quickly there is a fairly loud "klunk" > sound which occurs each and every time. Seems to be coming from the > wheel or suspension area. Brakes work fine, previous owner said the > bus as always done this. In my process of repair and improvements, I > thought I should address this. Any idea's. > John Heckman > central Pa > 1973 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > Klunking noise - bubblerboy64 - 04-28-2008 05:14 Well, I guess I won't worry about it then but it seems like something that loud (and apparently common) would have a known cause. Maybe some one will chip in here with answer. John Heckman central Pa 1973 FC > > Mine too. It does tend to pull a little to one side when it > happens, but not badly. I had things checked out and they found > nothing. > > Hardner > 78FC33 > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert > > > > > And so do I if I really need to brake hard. No pull or anything > else unusual. It does not happen any other time. I have had my front > end inspected and cannot find the source. Please advise if you find > anything. > > > > Leroy Eckert > > 1990 WB-40 Smoke n Mirrors > > Dahlonega, GA > > Royale Conversion > > > > Dorn Hetzel > the same thing from time to time, haven't been able to put my finger > on what's doing it either. > > > > Seems to occur mostly when I brake quite hard for some reason. > > > > Dorn Hetzel > > 77FC35 > > Hogansville, GA > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:03 AM, bubblerboy64 > > If I have to brake a little > quickly there is a fairly loud "klunk" > > sound which occurs each and every time. Seems to be coming from > the > > wheel or suspension area. Brakes work fine, previous owner said > the > > bus as always done this. In my process of repair and improvements, > I > > thought I should address this. Any idea's. > > John Heckman > > central Pa > > 1973 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now. > > > Klunking noise - Gardner Yeaw - 04-28-2008 05:20 John, I would agree. It would be nice to know what is going on. Gardner 78FC33 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64" wrote: > > Well, I guess I won't worry about it then but it seems like > something that loud (and apparently common) would have a known cause. > Maybe some one will chip in here with answer. > John Heckman > central Pa > 1973 FC > > > > Mine too. It does tend to pull a little to one side when it > > happens, but not badly. I had things checked out and they found > > nothing. > > > > Hardner > > 78FC33 > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert > > > > > > > > And so do I if I really need to brake hard. No pull or anything > > else unusual. It does not happen any other time. I have had my > front > > end inspected and cannot find the source. Please advise if you find > > anything. > > > > > > Leroy Eckert > > > 1990 WB-40 Smoke n Mirrors > > > Dahlonega, GA > > > Royale Conversion > > > > > > Dorn Hetzel > > the same thing from time to time, haven't been able to put my > finger > > on what's doing it either. > > > > > > Seems to occur mostly when I brake quite hard for some reason. > > > > > > Dorn Hetzel > > > 77FC35 > > > Hogansville, GA > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:03 AM, bubblerboy64 > > > If I have to brake a little > > quickly there is a fairly loud "klunk" > > > sound which occurs each and every time. Seems to be coming from > > the > > > wheel or suspension area. Brakes work fine, previous owner said > > the > > > bus as always done this. In my process of repair and > improvements, > > I > > > thought I should address this. Any idea's. > > > John Heckman > > > central Pa > > > 1973 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > Mobile. > > Try it now. > > > > > > Klunking noise - whistles_n_bells - 04-28-2008 12:21 Folks, let me toss this out - for what it is worth; there has been a number of discussions over recent years that address air brake slack adjusters - and possible control arm issues. Just a thought. If you do a Google search "brake slack adjusters," there are numerous articles and diagrams - including results of NTSB accident investigations involving air brake-equipped buses and trucks. It is possible that a faulty control arm could be the culprit. I found this link very informative: http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2001/H01_02.pdf. Again, I hope this might be useful. I am not a mechanic. The articles provide good reading. Joe (Pappy) Hagan St. George, UT Wannabe --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64" > > If I have to brake a little quickly there is a fairly loud "klunk" > sound which occurs each and every time. Seems to be coming from the > wheel or suspension area. Brakes work fine, previous owner said the > bus as always done this. In my process of repair and improvements, I > thought I should address this. Any idea's. > John Heckman > central Pa > 1973 > Klunking noise - susanmarycamilleri - 04-28-2008 12:42 My 78 FC 35' make the very same noise under heavy braking. The NTSB article refers to vehicles equipted with automatic slack adjusters. From what I have read on this thread all the wanderlodges are too old to have automatic slack adjusters. I must admit that I adjust my brakes a lot. If I am going to slide under the bus to check the brakes I might as well adjust them. Pete "Prairie Dog" 78 FC 35' --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "whistles_n_bells" > > Folks, let me toss this out - for what it is worth; there has been a > number of discussions over recent years that address air brake slack > adjusters - and possible control arm issues. Just a thought. If you do a > Google search "brake slack adjusters," there are numerous articles and > diagrams - including results of NTSB accident investigations involving > air brake-equipped buses and trucks. It is possible that a faulty > control arm could be the culprit. > > I found this link very informative: > > http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2001/H01_02.pdf. > > Again, I hope this might be useful. I am not a mechanic. The articles > provide good reading. > > Joe (Pappy) Hagan > St. George, UT > Wannabe > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64" > wrote: > > > > If I have to brake a little quickly there is a fairly loud "klunk" > > sound which occurs each and every time. Seems to be coming from the > > wheel or suspension area. Brakes work fine, previous owner said the > > bus as always done this. In my process of repair and improvements, I > > thought I should address this. Any idea's. > > John Heckman > > central Pa > > 1973 > > > Klunking noise - Gardner Yeaw - 04-28-2008 12:54 Joe, I have manual slack adjusters and both myself and a qualified truck shop verified that they are set correctly. I have some ideas as to the cause of the klunk, but I need to do a bit more research before sticking my neck out.. Gardner 78FC33 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "whistles_n_bells" > > Folks, let me toss this out - for what it is worth; there has been a > number of discussions over recent years that address air brake slack > adjusters - and possible control arm issues. Just a thought. If you do a > Google search "brake slack adjusters," there are numerous articles and > diagrams - including results of NTSB accident investigations involving > air brake-equipped buses and trucks. It is possible that a faulty > control arm could be the culprit. > > I found this link very informative: > > http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2001/H01_02.pdf. > > Again, I hope this might be useful. I am not a mechanic. The articles > provide good reading. > > Joe (Pappy) Hagan > St. George, UT > Wannabe > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64" > wrote: > > > > If I have to brake a little quickly there is a fairly loud "klunk" > > sound which occurs each and every time. Seems to be coming from the > > wheel or suspension area. Brakes work fine, previous owner said the > > bus as always done this. In my process of repair and improvements, I > > thought I should address this. Any idea's. > > John Heckman > > central Pa > > 1973 > > > Klunking noise - Pete Masterson - 04-28-2008 13:41 I'm not sure when the automatic slack adjusters appeared (sometime in the 80's) but my coach has them. So, "all the Wanderlodges" aren't too old to have them. FWIW, I've never heard any klunking noise from the brakes -- but a few things in the refrigerator sometimes klunk during a vigorous stop.
Pete Masterson '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 El Sobrante CA "aeonix1@mac.com" On Apr 28, 2008, at 5:42 PM, susanmarycamilleri wrote:
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