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