Klunking noise

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John,

Take a trip to Pgh. Route 8 Exit Pa, turnpike.
Walt will fix you up at the Dinnerbell Garage, Butler Pa.
Great mechanic, fair and honest.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> Thanks Greg, I have to have an state inspection done soon. I
suspect
> that I will need some brake work, certainly a time to address this
> klunk now that I have a lead as to what is causing it.
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
> >
> > here is a link to a great tutorial pdf that does a wonderful job
on
> > explaining every part of an airbrake system and has some
fantastic
> > diagrams. A 'must read' for Canadian Commercial driver a 'should
> > read' for AirBrake CoachOwners.
> >
> > https://gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rmv/licence/pdf/...manual.pdf
> >
> > I cant find any written confirmation of my $9.00 brake roller
> > KlunkFix (googeled more hits with clunk) but the most it will
cost
> > is $18.00 and time if you have the ability to pull a wheel, the
> drum
> > will pull over the lugs. I think the roller and bushing are the
> > issue and the cam may also have a flat spot?
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Its the roller that the shoe rotates on. the roller comes with
> the
> > > spring kit. the roller probably has a flat spot on it . You can
> > change
> > > the shoes without a spring kit so I guess you can just buy the
> > spring
> > > kit $9.00 per side and replace the hardware. I keep an extra
set
> > of
> > > shoes on hand and have them relined at a place in RiversideCa
> > called
> > > L&M Friction they wont let me leave the shop without spring
kits.
> > >
> > > GregoryO'Connor
> > > 94ptRomolandCa
> > >
> > >
> > > --- 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>