| [GMCnet] Ride height [message #137692] |
Fri, 05 August 2011 23:00  |
glwgmc
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Hi Sully,
You can only measure ride height via the slots cut in the frame front and rear. From the TOP of the front slot (near where the sub frame bolts to the main part of the frame) to level ground needs to be 13 1/8" +- 1/4. That has to be set via the torsion bar adjuster bolts WHICH CAN ONLY BE TURNED AFTER YOU INSTAL AND PROPERLY USE THE SPECIAL TORSION BAR UNLOADING TOOL. If you try to adjust ride height via the adjuster bolts themselves the factory manual says you will likely strip the bolt threads or the threads in the adjuster nuts. If this does not make sense to you, then do nothing. Ask for help as the torsion bars store an enormous amount of energy which can be dangerous if not controlled properly. Only after the front ride height is set can you adjust the rear ride height to be 11 11/16 +- 1/4 from the top of the rear slots (look on the frame under the rear compartment) to level ground. That adjustment is made via changing the rear ride height adjustment link if yo
ur system remains stock and is in proper working condition. No short cuts here. Follow the factory manual which you can download from Billy M's site. Hope this helps and be careful.
Jerry
Jerry and Sharon Work
78 Royale rear lounge
Kerby, OR
glwork@mac.com
http://jerrywork.com
541-592-5360
Message: 8
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:07:12 -0500
From: sgltrac <sgltrac@gmail.com>
Subject: [GMCnet] ride height
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Message-ID: <21996.4e3c4d6f@gmc.mybirdfeeder.net>
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I have a 77 Royale with electro level suspension(one compressor mounted behind drivers side wheel well rear. I believe this is the electro level one?)My controller operates the pump on manual raise and lower and will level the coach when left on auto. The problem is while it appears to level side to side in auto mode it shuts off when the rear of the coach is about 2 inches lower than the front when measured from the straight section of the frame behind the rear wheels and the furthest horizonal part of the frame towards the front. What is the simplest way to adjust system to get the rear to come all the way up to true level?
Thanks,
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
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Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
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