Entry Step problem

[bumpersbird]

Pete,

I've had the same situation with my step. Nearly lost my buddies wife
one cold night. It only happens when it's below 40 degrees or so.
I've also had the thump noise from brakeing but it seems to have
cleared up after it got lubed on the last chassie servicing. Perhaps
the fix for the other coaches may be a little greese.

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42 WLWB
Fayetteville Tn.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> I've had my step misbehave in cold weather (below freezing), but
then
> work normally when we're in warmer areas. I've had other bouts of
> weirdness where the step doesn't quite lock in place. (I've
learned
> to take a close look at the step before stepping on it!)
>
> The steps are prone to air leaks. I also wonder if their location
> tends to pick up dirt from the road that may be partly responsible
> for some weirdness -- that later clears. I get intermittent poor
> performance, but then it self-corrects. I haven't found anything
that
> specifically seems to be the cause of the problems.
>
> Be _very_ careful when working on the step as it could catch you
if
> it cycles unexpectedly and cause a serious injury.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
> On Apr 28, 2008, at 10:38 AM, brad barton wrote:
>
> > To Ralph or anyone w/ experience on this:
> >
> > Ryan can't make my entry step misbehave. It comes out (psst)
> > stutters (clunka clunka) goes back in (psst) then comes back out
> > (psst) and finally locks (clunka-clunk). First noticed it in
cold
> > weather, but problem persisted two months later on our trip
through
> > AZ, CA and NV. Step is well lubed and frequently. Now it won't
do
> > it..and he can't find anything wrong with the valves or the
> > switches. Any other causes? I'd like to get this fixed before
Wed
> > if possible. Thanks.
> >
> >
> > Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...
>