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Body Pads [message #320907] Sun, 23 July 2017 16:22 Go to next message
Jerry Sitzlar is currently offline  Jerry Sitzlar   United States
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I'm in the middle of replacing/installing body pads and have run into a problem. I removed the four donuts at each end and the two clamps on each side. I jacked up the left side right behind the generator with my bottle jack about one inch, cleaned with acetone and glued and screwed a new pad into place. I moved over to the right side and tried to jack it up but it started lifting the frame with the body. I looked at every thing I thought maybe could still be holding them together. I had earlier removed my Ragusa step. The black tank is fastened to the frame and the body can be lifted about three inches before the drain pipe interferes. QUESTION: What am I overlooking?

Thanks,
Jerry


Jerry Sitzlar..... 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath...... Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)

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Re: Body Pads [message #320912 is a reply to message #320907] Sun, 23 July 2017 17:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jerry Sitzlar is currently offline  Jerry Sitzlar   United States
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I found the problem........me. I glued both sides of the rubber pad and it set up really fast. I should have only glued one side. The glue holds so well that using a 12 ton bottle jack would not separate the body from the frame. The glue (Liquid Nails Fuze-It) feels rubbery to the touch but it is strong. Now to cut that first pad free. Live and learn.

Thanks,
Jerry


Jerry Sitzlar..... 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath...... Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)
Re: [GMCnet] Body Pads [message #320917 is a reply to message #320912] Sun, 23 July 2017 18:29 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Jerry,

You may have shot yourself in the foot; however, sharing your mistake will help others!

Plus Liquid Nails Fuze-It is a great tip; the pads ain't movin'!

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


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I found the problem........me. I glued both sides of the rubber pad and it set up really fast. I should have only glued one side.
The glue holds so well that using a 12 ton bottle jack would not separate the body from the frame. The glue (Liquid Nails Fuze-It)
feels rubbery to the touch but it is strong. Now to cut that first pad free. Live and learn.

Thanks,
Jerry


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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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