| [GMCnet] GMC Adventures [message #346447] |
Wed, 14 August 2019 17:26  |
Dean Hanson
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Stu and Sandra, et al;
Having bought my first GMC in 1979 (a 23'-'73 Glacier) and driving them
things for over 250,000 miles, I don't have to think back much for
adventures. As for my CV joint coming off, I had swapped out my motor twice,
didn't use new bolts or blue lock or torque it tight either time. So.my bad.
I'm older, somewhat wiser, and still The resourceful Norse.
OK just another quick one. I had been using the coach as a truck, hauling my
daughter and her junk to USC for her Jr. year. Dropped her off and headed
back up 101. Detected a STRONG protest coming from the right rear axle,
something worse than a 3 year old on an airplane in the seat just behind
you. As this also was on a Sunday night, and after playing moving man with
about 500 miles under the belt for the day, took a nearby motel and planned
the strategy. They still had a phonebook, found a wheel/brake/muffler shop
that looked like it had someone working there with grey hair and was in
their parking lot with donuts at 7:00 the next morning.
Owner says you can get a new axle or I can weld it up and turn it on my
lathe and have you on the road in about two hours. That axle and bearing are
still on that coach.
Dean C. Hanson 75 Avion
P.O.Box 2096
Fremont, Ca. 94536
(510) 657-9600
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Adventures [message #346449 is a reply to message #346447] |
Wed, 14 August 2019 17:36  |
James Hupy
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Sometimes improvised repairs turn out well, as you demonstrated. And
sometimes the welding heat crystallizes the axle and it fails on the road.
Luck of the draw, I guess. Glad that turned out well for you. Me, I never
get that lucky.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Wed, Aug 14, 2019, 3:27 PM Dean Hanson via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Stu and Sandra, et al;
>
> Having bought my first GMC in 1979 (a 23'-'73 Glacier) and driving them
> things for over 250,000 miles, I don't have to think back much for
> adventures. As for my CV joint coming off, I had swapped out my motor
> twice,
> didn't use new bolts or blue lock or torque it tight either time. So.my
> bad.
> I'm older, somewhat wiser, and still The resourceful Norse.
>
>
>
> OK just another quick one. I had been using the coach as a truck, hauling
> my
> daughter and her junk to USC for her Jr. year. Dropped her off and headed
> back up 101. Detected a STRONG protest coming from the right rear axle,
> something worse than a 3 year old on an airplane in the seat just behind
> you. As this also was on a Sunday night, and after playing moving man with
> about 500 miles under the belt for the day, took a nearby motel and planned
> the strategy. They still had a phonebook, found a wheel/brake/muffler shop
> that looked like it had someone working there with grey hair and was in
> their parking lot with donuts at 7:00 the next morning.
>
>
>
> Owner says you can get a new axle or I can weld it up and turn it on my
> lathe and have you on the road in about two hours. That axle and bearing
> are
> still on that coach.
>
>
>
> Dean C. Hanson 75 Avion
>
> P.O.Box 2096
>
> Fremont, Ca. 94536
>
> (510) 657-9600
>
>
>
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