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Re: Bent bogie arm [message #245372 is a reply to message #245367] Thu, 27 March 2014 17:04 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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77PBFinland wrote on Thu, 27 March 2014 17:33

Hi everybody!
I was originally going to introduce myself before getting in trouble but...
We bought couple weeks ago our first coach, its a 77 Palm Beach 26ft 37000ml, original interior, painted outside about 10yars ago in orinal colors and theme.
Our friend is now driving it from Los Angeles to Galveston TX to get shipped in Finland, and in first leg just before Phoenix AZ noticed that right side mid tire was wearing out fast.
After closer look and road side tape measuring it seems that right front bogie is bent in and it is 3/4" closer to frame than opposite side.
Do anybody happens to know where to find straight bogie arm nearby/reasonable distance from Phonix, or is it possible to bend back in original shape?

Jake






They can be straightened. Do a forum search for "bogie straighten" and a number of threads will pop up.


Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan
 
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