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Date:         Tue, 6 Feb 2001 20:20:03 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear wheel clunking
Comments: To: M3001zip@aol.com
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In a message dated 2/6/01 5:05:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, M3001zip@AOL.COM writes:

<< I have a 1980 westy and on the passenger side rear wheel i've been getting a clunking and grinding noise for about a week.It occurs not just on turns but staightaways also.If i put it in nuetral(it's a 4 spped).It stops most of the time. What should i look for? >>

I had a similar problem. Turned out to be a brake shoe which came off the pivot points. Brakes worked fine except there is an occasional LOUD clunk as I drive along.

The shoe would bind usually after the parking brake is used. They gradually reach the point of release. Then immediately "pop" when it gets past the pivot. Changed the damaged shoes and hardware. Never had the problem again.

BenT San Francisco


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