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Need quick answer regarding rear shock upper mount [message #203614] Thu, 04 April 2013 11:11 Go to next message
SeanKidd is currently offline  SeanKidd   United States
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Embarassed I cannot remove upper mount on rear shock, the whole bolt turns, new kyb comes with upper mount but looks like I will need to grind it down so it won't rub the wheel well, old one does not have a nut on the back?

Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
Re: [GMCnet] Need quick answer regarding rear shock upper mount [message #203615 is a reply to message #203614] Thu, 04 April 2013 11:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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Sean, on the back of the bogie, the stud has a shoulder with two flat
spaces for a wrench that will allow you to hold the stud from turning. Use
a pneumatic impact to remove the nut.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403


On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 9:11 AM, Sean Kidd <fiatkidd@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
> :blush: I cannot remove upper mount on rear shock, the whole bolt turns,
> new kyb comes with upper mount but looks like I will need to grind it down
> so it won't rub the wheel well, old one does not have a nut on the back?
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> 73 Ex-Canyon Lands 26' #317 "Oliver"
> Hubler 1-Ton, soon to have quadrareactiondisc rear.
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Re: [GMCnet] Need quick answer regarding rear shock upper mount [message #203616 is a reply to message #203615] Thu, 04 April 2013 11:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SeanKidd is currently offline  SeanKidd   United States
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Thank you! Are there any parts worth saving on a quad bag disc brake upgrade ?

Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
Re: [GMCnet] Need quick answer regarding rear shock upper mount [message #203618 is a reply to message #203616] Thu, 04 April 2013 11:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SeanKidd is currently offline  SeanKidd   United States
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Shock is off!record time from post to result, thank you Mr. Hupy!

Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
Re: [GMCnet] Need quick answer regarding rear shock upper mount [message #203619 is a reply to message #203616] Thu, 04 April 2013 11:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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Yes, if the air bags hold air, they are good swap meet stuff. Also if the
cones are aluminum, they have value for replacements for the plastic cones.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Gmc Royale 403
On Apr 4, 2013 9:17 AM, "Sean Kidd" <fiatkidd@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> Thank you! Are there any parts worth saving on a quad bag disc brake
> upgrade ?
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> Hubler 1-Ton, soon to have quadrareactiondisc rear.
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Re: Need quick answer regarding rear shock upper mount [message #203651 is a reply to message #203614] Thu, 04 April 2013 17:53 Go to previous message
SeanKidd is currently offline  SeanKidd   United States
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The shocks were Delco, I bet original to the coach. Air bags with aluminum cones are now available, I have a third (spare) with plastic if anyone is looking for them.

Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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