| Re: [GMCnet] GMCer on road needs right rear control arm [message #259521 is a reply to message #259514] |
Wed, 20 August 2014 19:19   |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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This looks like another breakdown between the Phorum and GMCNet -- I've
seen nothing of any previous exchange. Having had a badly bent suspension
arm on the road, it piques my interest.
Ken H.
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 7:57 PM, Ken Burton wrote:
> midlf wrote on Wed, 20 August 2014 16:00
>> I've no idea if this is a valid idea but: Would replacing the entire
> bogie assembly be easier than just replacing one arm?
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> Both are a big job, especially if done on the road. I would be
> straightening the original one if possible with a porta power or other
> device if
> possible. We have not seen the damage. It is a 1/2 hour job. At one
> GMCMI rally someone showed up with a screw device and we were straitening
> bogies for people. None took more than 1/2 hour.
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> The toe in (and out) is the important thing. Caster does not exist on a
> rear wheel. Camber should be zero but being off a little bit will not
> hurt
> anything and could be corrected if necessary several thousand miles later.
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