| Re: 1 ton question [message #268107 is a reply to message #268041] |
Tue, 23 December 2014 16:51   |
roy1
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Registered: July 2004
Location: Minden nevada
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Well I crawled under it to look closer at the ball joints and tie Rod end taper connections all look good. I did torque them when I put it together. The only ones that I put washers under the nuts were the lower ball joints . The taper part was not exposed but I needed the washers so the cotter key fit through the castrated nuts. With the truck unhooked I raised the rear airbags to level the coach and went back down the steep part of the mountain. I still needed to be in low gear for the steep incline coming back up even with no tow vehicle. I only felt a slight wobble in the steering wheel in the worst part of the grade not the scary handling it had yesterday. When I get home in a couple of months I will lower the front ride height a couple of inches and set the rear ride height for a level coach ,it may not be to spec but I can't handle these bad conditions on steep hills. It used to handle quite good when the ride height was 3" low in front even on this same steep hill. I might add there is no slop in the steering ,idler arm relay arm,or tie rods. If there any other thoughts I'm listening. Thanks for the suggestions.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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