| Re: [GMCnet] Why is the Front Higher than the Rear on My GM [message #89064] |
Thu, 17 June 2010 21:45  |
kenneth hugelier
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Ken B.
You asked that I post after re-adjusting the torsion bars on my coach.
I received the torsion bar unloader from Jim Miller this morning and adjusted the torsion bars this afternoon. I don't remember who posted the six turns per inch on the pork chop bolt, but that information is right on. I did eight turns and I am low by about 1/3 inch. That is 1/3 inch low according to the "leveling sticks" that I got from the PO. I also took in to consideration the 1/2" body lift due to the new body pads we installed. Now to the important stuff. The "lumpy" feeling and the steering wheel "wobble" on start off from zero mph, are gone. Everything seems to be back to normal. The drive axles are not totally horizontal, but they are fairly close. I re set the air bag leveling height in the back (using the PO sticks) and I am off to Northern Michigan tomorrow morning for a week or so. We shall see what we shall see.
ken hugelier 77 PB Det. Mich.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Why is the Front Higher than the Rear on My GM [message #89074 is a reply to message #89064] |
Fri, 18 June 2010 00:45  |
Ken Burton
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Exactly how much did you lower the front?
Was it 8 turns on the adjustment screw or the tool? They may be the threads per inch. I do not know.
I'm very interested in how it handles now that you lowered the front.
Ken B.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Why is the Front Higher than the Rear on My GM [message #89086 is a reply to message #89064] |
Fri, 18 June 2010 06:26 |
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Have a safe trip to Upperland.
Byron
ken hugelier wrote:
> Ken B.
> You asked that I post after re-adjusting the torsion bars on my coach.
> I received the torsion bar unloader from Jim Miller this morning and adjusted
> the torsion bars this afternoon. I don't remember who posted the six turns per
> inch on the pork chop bolt, but that information is right on. I did eight
> turns and I am low by about 1/3 inch. That is 1/3 inch low according to the
> "leveling sticks" that I got from the PO. I also took in to consideration the
> 1/2" body lift due to the new body pads we installed. Now to the important
> stuff. The "lumpy" feeling and the steering wheel "wobble" on start off from
> zero mph, are gone. Everything seems to be back to normal. The drive axles are
> not totally horizontal, but they are fairly close. I re set the air bag
> leveling height in the back (using the PO sticks) and I am off to Northern
> Michigan tomorrow morning for a week or so. We shall see what we shall see.
>
> ken hugelier 77 PB Det. Mich.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Why is the Front Higher than the Rear on My GM [message #89102 is a reply to message #89064] |
Fri, 18 June 2010 08:29 |
C Boyd
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| kenneth hugelier wrote on Thu, 17 June 2010 22:45 |
Ken B.
You asked that I post after re-adjusting the torsion bars on my coach.
I received the torsion bar unloader from Jim Miller this morning and adjusted the torsion bars this afternoon. I don't remember who posted the six turns per inch on the pork chop bolt, but that information is right on. I did eight turns and I am low by about 1/3 inch. That is 1/3 inch low according to the "leveling sticks" that I got from the PO. I also took in to consideration the 1/2" body lift due to the new body pads we installed. Now to the important stuff. The "lumpy" feeling and the steering wheel "wobble" on start off from zero mph, are gone. Everything seems to be back to normal. The drive axles are not totally horizontal, but they are fairly close. I re set the air bag leveling height in the back (using the PO sticks) and I am off to Northern Michigan tomorrow morning for a week or so. We shall see what we shall see.
ken hugelier 77 PB Det. Mich.
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Sir: you have installed 1/2" body pads? A little more detail please. What are they made out of?
Also: are the "PO leveling sticks" measuring to the frame or the wheel wells??
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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