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[GMCnet] Front Suspension Update [message #72355] Sun, 31 January 2010 09:52 Go to next message
George Zhookoff is currently offline  George Zhookoff   United States
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After installing Steve F upper and lower control arms I noticed idler arm play. Ordered tie rod ends, idler arm and relay link from Jim K. Put up the white flag and took the coach to Zeb Frady's to do the install. Should have the coach back in a week or so.
George Zhookoff
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Atlanta
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Re: [GMCnet] Front Suspension Update [message #72363 is a reply to message #72355] Sun, 31 January 2010 11:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
RF_Burns is currently offline  RF_Burns   Canada
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Check your relay arm for play as well.

Mine was replaced with a Cinnibar unit when I bought the coach in June of 08 for the required safety check. Steering had about 4" of play at the sterring wheel. After replacing the steering box I noticed the major play was in the relay arm. Obviously it had too much tolerance from new.

Replaced it with a Dave Lenzi unit and what a difference!

I think Jim K sells Dave L's relay arms.


Bruce Hislop
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Re: [GMCnet] Front Suspension Update [message #72366 is a reply to message #72363] Sun, 31 January 2010 12:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Well, you found that the perfect place to get parts is not so.
Neither Jim B. or I take that type of a stand.
We carry Dave L's relay and idler since they are the best that we can
purchase and sell.

On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Bruce Hislop <bruce@perthcomm.com> wrote:
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> Check your relay arm for play as well.
>
> Mine was replaced with a Cinnibar unit when I bought the coach in June of 08 for the required safety check.  Steering had about 4" of play at the sterring wheel. After replacing the steering box I noticed the major play was in the relay arm.  Obviously it had too much tolerance from new.
>
> Replaced it with a Dave Lenzi unit and what a difference!
>
> I think Jim K sells Dave L's relay arms.
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> Bruce Hislop,
> S. Ontario Canada
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Re: [GMCnet] Front Suspension Update [message #72385 is a reply to message #72366] Sun, 31 January 2010 14:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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George, you will like Zeb Frady and his sons. They do good work and you have the correct parts. Tell them hello from Teri and me.
Dan


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Re: [GMCnet] Front Suspension Update [message #72420 is a reply to message #72385] Sun, 31 January 2010 18:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
George Zhookoff is currently offline  George Zhookoff   United States
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Dan,
Will do. Good luck with your ills! You are in good hands!
George Zhookoff
78 EL II
Atlanta

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George, you will like Zeb Frady and his sons. They do good work and you
have the correct parts. Tell them hello from Teri and me.
Dan
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Re: [GMCnet] Front Suspension Update [message #72422 is a reply to message #72355] Sun, 31 January 2010 19:24 Go to previous message
George Zhookoff is currently offline  George Zhookoff   United States
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I should say relay lever. Yupp got it all new from Jim K.
George

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Check your relay arm for play as well.

Mine was replaced with a Cinnibar unit when I bought the coach in June of 08 for the required safety check. Steering had about 4" of play at the sterring wheel. After replacing the steering box I noticed the major play was in the relay arm. Obviously it had too much tolerance from new.

Replaced it with a Dave Lenzi unit and what a difference!

I think Jim K sells Dave L's relay arms.
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S. Ontario Canada
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