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Sun, 28 February 2021 12:57

Matt Colie

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blur911 wrote on Sun, 28 February 2021 11:41

So Spring is starting to come around to Ontario and I can soon get working on the new addition to the family.
First thing, it has one newish airbag and one that looks original and scary. What to do?
Get a whole new Sully system or similar?
Try to find another OE airbag?
Second thing, it needs CV boot covers replaced and has one broken front wheel stud.
Third, brakes need to be bled and adjusted, they were a little scary getting it home.
I think the rear roof seam needs to be resealed, but that should also wait for warmer weather.

Burl,

First - Put the call out here for a back-up airspring (air bag). As many have changed, there are more than a few lying around. Then as time suits you investigate the replacemen systems available. As said, knock-off of the OE are available from Cinnabar. Most of the replacements loose some travel.

Save the boot job until you have the knuckle off the repair the busted stud. Hope it is the same side as getting the drive axle out is an interesting task. Order the new screws now.

While the brakes may well need the fluid flushed as it absorbs water with age and bad reservoir seals in the top (cheap part available a lots of car parts stores). There are lots of good choices of brake fluid. Do a little research. Your choices are 3, 4 (3&4 which is a synthetic), and 5.1$$. DOT 5 is not compatible and when I have tried to change to it without a complete system rebuild, it caused problems for me.

Lastly, if you are not going to repack the rear bearings, you may not need to work at adjusting the brakes. They are self adjusting if you stop the coach in reverse. I make a point to do this from time to time. First you stow and secure everything that is loose. Then you get rolling backwards and nail the brakes. If there is still room, do it again. Repeat as needed until you don't feel gain in the pedal..... (I find I need to do this two or three times a year to keep the brakes tight.

At one time it was all the rage to take the automatic adjusters out. This was silly and counter productive. All the parts to repair if this was done are still available as is everything else the 11x2 Bendix brakes. That brake was used everywhere by everybody from shortly after the production of the Model A Ford ended until light trucks became 4 wheel disk brake.

Best of Luck,

Matt

Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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