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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
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