

| Subject: | '79 Bus Test Run--I mean walk |
| From: | Bob |
| Date: | Sat, 18 Nov 1995 19:06:30 -0500 |
Ok, all. I fired up the 79 today and went for a little drive. I
have 3 caps and 3 rotors but don't know if any of them are for my bus so
through the process of elimination I came up with the best combo. I use the
term "best" loosely. I think I hit 40 once. Oh, well, I have a distributor
rebuild kit coming Monday.
Anyway, after driving about 4 miles I stopped the bus and noticed a
strange smell...coming from my driver's side wheel. I touched the hupcap
and !OUCH! it's hot! I popped the hubcap off and !!OWSHIFUK!! the axle nut
is WAY WAY hot. BTW, this bus hasn't been driven more than a few feet in 5
years or so. Ok, I figured either my brake caliper is dragging or my
bearings are shot. Any ideas? My brakes seem to be fine. No grabbing and
no pulling from either side. They're a little spongy but I'd be too if I
hadn't moved in 5 years. I don't hear any grinding noises coming from the
wheel area when driving, either. Any input from experts would be appreciated.
TIA,
bob.
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