| [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers [message #62505] |
Fri, 30 October 2009 20:00  |
David L Greenberg
Messages: 899
Registered: January 2004
Location: Port St Lucie, FL
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:20:49 -0500 MDR <photovolt@comcast.net> writes:
>
>
> Last weekend I installed front wheel spacers and you can put me
> firmly in the "pro front wheel spacers" camp.
> Only time will tell if the front wheel bearing doom and gloom will
> prevail but I can't believe the difference in ride.
>
I put them on my coach 7-8 years ago and the naysayers predicted doom for
the bearings. My front end was in good shape, my tires were 'trued' and I
still had problems with truck ruts. The spacers took the ruts out of the
picture.
After 25k miles I took the coach into Sirums to have the bearings
replaced (which I did) but he mic'd them and they were still within
tolerances.
Your experience may be different but frankly I wouldn't worry about it as
long as they are serviced per the schedule.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL
Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
http://GMCmhRegistry.com
48 Packard Super Eight http://www.picturetrail.com/gmcregistry
____________________________________________________________
Free Med Billing Software Quotes
Get free medical billing software quotes from multiple providers!
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=P1MGXcMUkLYcwtOlKwk5FAAAJ1Csyv5OnZl2mKFYY98JLnqKAAQAAAAFAAAAAOXQoj0AAANSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABIVUwAAAAA=
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
List Information and Subscription Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Dave Greenberg
Dedicated to the Preservation of the GMC Clasic
http:GMCmhRegistry.com
davegreenberg1@juno.com
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers [message #62512 is a reply to message #62505] |
Fri, 30 October 2009 21:05  |
mdryan
Messages: 27
Registered: March 2008
Location: Seattle
Karma: 0
|
Junior Member |
|
|
Thanks Dave.
One question - what exactly is the schedule for front wheel brg service?
I've read posts about lubing the brgs on the coach but couldn't find a good pictorial of the process.
MDR
Mark Ryan
1978 Kingsley
Pac. Northwest
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers [message #62516 is a reply to message #62512] |
Fri, 30 October 2009 21:53 |
 |
USAussie
Messages: 15912
Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Karma: 6
|
Senior Member |
|
|
G'day,
The GMC Maintenance Manual X-7725 / 1977 & 1978 Supplement / Page 0-2 calls
for servicing the bearings every 24,000 miles.
While the above manual shows how to remove the disc and hub from the knuckle
on the vehicle (Page 3A-9 to 3A-12) most owners choose to remove the disk,
hub, and knuckle from the vehicle as an assembly and do it on a work bench.
However, there are two was to lubricate the bearings on the coach easily:
1) If your coach has grease nipples in the knuckles as pictured below.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5991
2) You have one of the new tools designed by Chuck Aulgur and sold by Jim
Kanomata of Applied GMC.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=30579
PLEASE pay particular attention to the very last sentence in the Photo
Details! To put it another way, you need to remove the bearings, clean and
inspect them to make sure they are OK and once you do that it is OK to use
the tool or grease nipple.
It is not uncommon to damage the hub or knuckle beyond repair if the
bearings fail.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of MDR
Sent: Saturday, 31 October 2009 1:06 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers
Thanks Dave.
One question - what exactly is the schedule for front wheel brg service?
I've read posts about lubing the brgs on the coach but couldn't find a good
pictorial of the process.
MDR
--
Mark Ryan
1978 Kingsley
Pac. Northwest
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
List Information and Subscription Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
List Information and Subscription Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers [message #62557 is a reply to message #62516] |
Sat, 31 October 2009 09:29 |
mdryan
Messages: 27
Registered: March 2008
Location: Seattle
Karma: 0
|
Junior Member |
|
|
THanks Rob.
I couldn't find the greaser tool on Jim's site.
Do you know if these are still available or am I blind?
Cheers
MDR
Mark Ryan
1978 Kingsley
Pac. Northwest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers [message #62639 is a reply to message #62637] |
Sat, 31 October 2009 21:56 |
jimk
Messages: 6734
Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA
Karma: 9
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Rob,
Dan was half correct.
We have already sold most of the first set he made.
Rick F. is working on a drawing so we can get more made in a way to
reduce maching costs.
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Dan,
>
> It was someone else that ran off with the bearing greaser Chuck had at
> Pueblo! I RAN off with his radiator filler kit!
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Dan Gregg
>
> Dang, that is a bargain. If I did not have the alamites already I would be
> all over that. I got to look it over good before Rob ran off with it. Nice
> setup. Will make for a lot less work on those front bearings after they are
> initially packed good.
> Dan
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> List Information and Subscription Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>
--
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
List Information and Subscription Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers [message #62640 is a reply to message #62639] |
Sat, 31 October 2009 22:00 |
|
USAussie
Messages: 15912
Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Karma: 6
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Jim,
That's easy just have them made by Ornamentals! ;-)
Only problem is you'll probably have to buy a 20 container full of them!
Double ;-)!
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of Jim Kanomata
Rob,
Dan was half correct.
We have already sold most of the first set he made.
Rick F. is working on a drawing so we can get more made in a way to
reduce maching costs.
--
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
List Information and Subscription Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers [message #62641 is a reply to message #62640] |
Sat, 31 October 2009 22:08 |
jimk
Messages: 6734
Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA
Karma: 9
|
Senior Member |
|
|
We purchase Aluminum extrusions for our filter housing in quantities
enough to order from overseas, but I will keep the business in
California and put up with the high prices.
We do not do as well, but as long as I can have rice for dinner, I will survive.
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> That's easy just have them made by Ornamentals! ;-)
>
> Only problem is you'll probably have to buy a 20 container full of them!
> Double ;-)!
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Jim Kanomata
>
> Rob,
> Dan was half correct.
> We have already sold  most of the first set he made.
> Rick F. is working on a drawing so we can get more made in a way to
> reduce maching costs.
>
> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
> http://www.appliedgmc.com
> 1-800-752-7502
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> List Information and Subscription Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>
--
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
List Information and Subscription Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Front Wheel Spacers [message #62642 is a reply to message #62641] |
Sat, 31 October 2009 22:29 |
jim kanomata
Messages: 257
Registered: March 2007
Location: fremont,ca
Karma: 12
|
Senior Member |
|
|
We are now going to be selling the Limited Slip Final drive units.
We have been running them for the last 2 weeks with no steering or traction problems.
We will be doing a swap for those with the 3.55/3.70 only till first of the year, then 3.42.
Were going to carry a 2 year 24,000 mile warrenty on parts and labor. Again, no one does both.
We are excited that we can make it available to the Community.
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
