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Re: [GMCnet] GMCer on road needs right rear control arm [message #259529 is a reply to message #259519] Wed, 20 August 2014 20:43 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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emerystora wrote on Wed, 20 August 2014 19:09
The person that made the small screw device was Dale Ropp of Marysville, MI. I believe he did that at the Pueblo GMCMI convention.
Emery Stora

On Aug 20, 2014, at 5:57 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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I made a tool using Dale Ropp's insructions. It looks like this and it does work.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4519-bogie-pusher.html
I could send it??


Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook
 
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