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Re: [GMCnet] Setting the front ride height procedure [message #292840 is a reply to message #292834] Wed, 23 December 2015 20:33 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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It is not the bolt on the tool. It will be the pork chop adjusting bolt and
nut that lives in the cross member where the pork chop is located. I
personally have replaced too many of them to count. No doubt stripped by
well intentioned but misinformed or uninformed people who were not using a
torsion bar unloader tool. Yes, lift the coach, install the unloader tool,
tension the center bolt until the bolt in the cross member can be moved
freely with the nut. Then, and only after you have soaked them in your
favorite perpetrating medium, remove the bolt and nut, clean up the
threads, coat the entire length of the bolt with never-seez, and replace
the nut and bolt. Take 3 turns on the center bolt of the unloader tool,
then tighten the adjusting bolt. Remove the unloader tool, lower the coach,
drive it for 8 or 10 miles, then check ride heights front and rear. Repeat
as needed.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
On Dec 23, 2015 5:52 PM, "Scott Nutter" wrote:

> OhOk. Thanks Larry! Now it makes sense. The bolt in guestion that will
> strip is the bolt on the tool. Why doesn't the shop manual mention this in
> their step by step instructions?
> --
> Scott Nutter
> 1978 455 Royale Center Kitchen, Quad bags.
> Houston, Texas
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