Klunking noise

[Gardner Yeaw]

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"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>