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04-28-2008, 13:55

I have auto slack adjusters also. It is a strange thing because the only time it happens on my bus is when I really stomp on it. Strange thing, it never happens when I let off. One would think if the front end had a problem it would happen both ways. When I get off the treadle after one of those panic stops nothing happens, no noise. Leads me to believe it is in the wheel where the brake clamps down. The front end does not seem to have any problems visually. Had it aligned, no problems. Gotta read Pappy's link.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA

Pete Masterson wrote:

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:

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.

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