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CV Boot Repair [message #265470] Tue, 04 November 2014 22:47 Go to next message
The Dr is currently offline  The Dr   United States
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OK. First time I took the half shafts out of the coach. It is a 1 ton conversion. The information on the forum and elsewhere was invaluable.

Now I have the first one apart and have the parts cleaned out but not with mineral spirits. The bearings look alright as does the inner race and cage. The outer race has two gouges that I have been able to see and I am wondering if it means the outer race needs to be replaced.

I think I captured both of them in this picture:
[http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6702/OuterRaceIssues.JPG]

I know doing this by pictures is hard, but I am hoping someone with more experience than this computer programmer will be able to tell me. If not, when in doubt replace it.

Thanks

Mike Sauer Toledo, OR 1975 26' Avion 1-ton front end, SullyBilt AirBag System, 3.21 tranny

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Re: [GMCnet] CV Boot Repair [message #265481 is a reply to message #265470] Wed, 05 November 2014 07:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Mike,

You say that's a 1-Ton conversion??? Manny's? How many miles?

As for replacement, that fractured corner and debris bothers me enough that
I'd replace it, never mind the "gouges". Even though the corner is
probably not functional, I'd be concerned about how that happened and want
to be be sure it didn't happen again. That, of course, assumes you didn't
have anything "personal" to do with the damage. :-)

I'd replace based on the wear.

JMHO -- with no great experience to support it.


Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com

On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 11:48 PM, Mike Sauer wrote:

> OK. First time I took the half shafts out of the coach. It is a 1 ton
> conversion. The information on the forum and elsewhere was invaluable.
>
> Now I have the first one apart and have the parts cleaned out but not with
> mineral spirits. The bearings look alright as does the inner race and cage.
> The outer race has two gouges that I have been able to see and I am
> wondering if it means the outer race needs to be replaced.
>
> I think I captured both of them in this picture:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6702/OuterRaceIssues.JPG
>
> I know doing this by pictures is hard, but I am hoping someone with more
> experience than this computer programmer will be able to tell me. If not,
> when in doubt replace it.
>
> Thanks
>
> --
>
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Re: [GMCnet] CV Boot Repair [message #265483 is a reply to message #265481] Wed, 05 November 2014 08:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
The Dr is currently offline  The Dr   United States
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Ken,

The PO told me it was a Manny conversion. He also guessed around 5000 miles on the conversion. We all know how fast those miles can go before we know it, so it could be more.

I don't believe I did the damage since I didn't work too hard at getting it apart. I didn't notice or feel any metal fragments, but I wasn't look for them either. I was expecting clean results. Not sure why since the boot had come apart.

Rob M. agrees with you, so I will look into replacements.

Thanks to everyone on the forum. It has been a big help keeping me going.

Mike
1975 26' Avion
Toledo, OR


Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 05 November 2014 05:46
Mike,

You say that's a 1-Ton conversion??? Manny's? How many miles?

As for replacement, that fractured corner and debris bothers me enough that
I'd replace it, never mind the "gouges". Even though the corner is
probably not functional, I'd be concerned about how that happened and want
to be be sure it didn't happen again. That, of course, assumes you didn't
have anything "personal" to do with the damage. Smile

I'd replace based on the wear.

JMHO -- with no great experience to support it.


Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com

Mike Sauer Toledo, OR 1975 26' Avion 1-ton front end, SullyBilt AirBag System, 3.21 tranny

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Re: [GMCnet] CV Boot Repair [message #265490 is a reply to message #265483] Wed, 05 November 2014 10:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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Mike, contact me off net. I have the pieces you need. I tried to email you
and it bounced.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403

On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Mike Sauer wrote:

> Ken,
>
> The PO told me it was a Manny conversion. He also guessed around 5000
> miles on the conversion. We all know how fast those miles can go before we
> know
> it, so it could be more.
>
> I don't believe I did the damage since I didn't work too hard at getting
> it apart. I didn't notice or feel any metal fragments, but I wasn't look for
> them either. I was expecting clean results. Not sure why since the boot
> had come apart.
>
> Rob M. agrees with you, so I will look into replacements.
>
> Thanks to everyone on the forum. It has been a big help keeping me going.
>
> Mike
> 1975 26' Avion
> Toledo, OR
>
>
> Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 05 November 2014 05:46
>> Mike,
>>
>> You say that's a 1-Ton conversion??? Manny's? How many miles?
>>
>> As for replacement, that fractured corner and debris bothers me enough
> that
>> I'd replace it, never mind the "gouges". Even though the corner is
>> probably not functional, I'd be concerned about how that happened and
> want
>> to be be sure it didn't happen again. That, of course, assumes you
> didn't
>> have anything "personal" to do with the damage. :)
>>
>> I'd replace based on the wear.
>>
>> JMHO -- with no great experience to support it.
>>
>>
>> Ken H.
>> Americus, GA
>> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
>> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
>> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
>
> --
> Mike Sauer
> Toledo, OR
> 1975 26' Avion
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Re: [GMCnet] CV Boot Repair [message #265493 is a reply to message #265483] Wed, 05 November 2014 11:10 Go to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Mike,

Look at the heads of the bolts holding the lower ball joint to the A-arm.
They're probably hex heads and are responsible for the damaged boot.
Contact Manny for replacement Grade 8 carriage bolts to replace those,
providing more clearance.

Ken H.



On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 9:53 AM, Mike Sauer wrote:

> Ken,
>
> The PO told me it was a Manny conversion. He also guessed around 5000
> miles on the conversion. We all know how fast those miles can go before we
> know
> it, so it could be more.
>
> I don't believe I did the damage since I didn't work too hard at getting
> it apart. I didn't notice or feel any metal fragments, but I wasn't look
> for
> them either. I was expecting clean results. Not sure why since the boot
> had come apart.
>
> Rob M. agrees with you, so I will look into replacements.
>
> Thanks to everyone on the forum. It has been a big help keeping me going.
>
> Mike
> 1975 26' Avion
> Toledo, OR
>
>
> Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 05 November 2014 05:46
>> Mike,
>>
>> You say that's a 1-Ton conversion??? Manny's? How many miles?
>>
>> As for replacement, that fractured corner and debris bothers me enough
> that
>> I'd replace it, never mind the "gouges". Even though the corner is
>> probably not functional, I'd be concerned about how that happened and
> want
>> to be be sure it didn't happen again. That, of course, assumes you
> didn't
>> have anything "personal" to do with the damage. :)
>>
>> I'd replace based on the wear.
>>
>> JMHO -- with no great experience to support it.
>>
>>
>> Ken H.
>> Americus, GA
>> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
>> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
>> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
>
> --
> Mike Sauer
> Toledo, OR
> 1975 26' Avion
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