

| Subject: | Re: Mystery cable (?) sound |
| From: | Dake Collins |
| Date: | Tue, 6 Sep 2016 18:39:41 -0400 |
A couple years ago (’84 Westy (I had a sound that I could barely hear. With my son in the passenger seat he heard it much lower than I did (he’s young & doesn’t need hearing aids) we checked it out and discovered the right side front brake line was loose. Worth checking out - that might be it. > On Sep 6, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I just completed a 2,200m trek in my '90 Westy and other than a few holes > hit too fast on an asphalt road it went without any undue wear and tear. > Noticed yesterday that when I start from a dead stop (99% OTT) and just > this morning while making a left turn into a parking space at slow speed I > hear what sounds like a cable catching or popping past something it catches > on. I did use the emer brake one overnight on an incline (rearward) with a > sleeper above and below but nothing seemed amiss the next morning. When > the rain slows I will examine all cables I can find belowdecks but wondered > if anyone recognizes the symptoms. I am not comfortable with them knowing > they could portend trouble involving safety. > > Please/Thanks! > > -- > Neil2 > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) > '90 Westfalia Subagon > Fulltiming since August 2008 > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
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