| Newbie's first work [message #124213] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 11:54  |
lqqkatjon
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Just thought I would thank the GMCnet for help and advice on my first projects. And hopefully give some encouragement to others, that the work is not too difficult if you just go and do it!
I am working on getting my GMC safe. so my leaking gas lines, and brakes, and bearings were on the list to do. I am on a tight budget as well. I have been putzing with other stuff. thinking that these things were very hard to do. I was wrong.
took me a most of a day to drop the tanks, pick up the fuel lines. replace them, and put the tanks back in. This work was all done solo. I was confused as to where to mount the new selector valve, but that only took a quick post to GMCnet and i had pictures in an hour or so later. tanks are easily removed and installed using a floor jack and plywood.
Only took me about 3 hours to pull all the rear wheels, clean the brake hardware up. and pack the wheel bearings. I even had wheel that the bearings were shot. and i had to replace the bearings and races. was odd because the other 3 seemed really decent shape and the grease looked good.
now it is time to jack the front up, and do the cv joint boots, and front bearings. and brake hoses. I am hoping they go as smooth.
thanks for the advice and help.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Newbie's first work [message #124217 is a reply to message #124213] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 12:11  |
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Jon, sounds as if you have had some good previous experience and enjoy this work as we all do. Keep up the good work and let us know how it goes. "We've been there, done that!"
geo groth '73 260 Sequoia
Carson City Nevada 89703
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| Re: [GMCnet] Newbie's first work [message #124219 is a reply to message #124213] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 12:18 |
Gary Worobec
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Just make sure you jack the front left and right up evenly or you will crack
a front window.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Roche" <lqqkatjon@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:54 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Newbie's first work
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> Just thought I would thank the GMCnet for help and advice on my first
> projects. And hopefully give some encouragement to others, that the work
> is not too difficult if you just go and do it!
>
> I am working on getting my GMC safe. so my leaking gas lines, and brakes,
> and bearings were on the list to do. I am on a tight budget as well. I
> have been putzing with other stuff. thinking that these things were very
> hard to do. I was wrong.
>
> took me a most of a day to drop the tanks, pick up the fuel lines.
> replace them, and put the tanks back in. This work was all done solo. I
> was confused as to where to mount the new selector valve, but that only
> took a quick post to GMCnet and i had pictures in an hour or so later.
> tanks are easily removed and installed using a floor jack and plywood.
>
> Only took me about 3 hours to pull all the rear wheels, clean the brake
> hardware up. and pack the wheel bearings. I even had wheel that the
> bearings were shot. and i had to replace the bearings and races. was odd
> because the other 3 seemed really decent shape and the grease looked good.
>
> now it is time to jack the front up, and do the cv joint boots, and front
> bearings. and brake hoses. I am hoping they go as smooth.
>
> thanks for the advice and help.
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| Re: Newbie's first work [message #124226 is a reply to message #124217] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 12:47 |
lqqkatjon
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I am not sure if all my previous experience have been "good"
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Newbie's first work [message #124245 is a reply to message #124213] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 15:09 |
Chr$
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Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Dejavu'
Those were the EXACT same things I did first too, plus I put new shocks and brake pads/rotors/shoes all around from Jim K.
Funny how that works...
Do the safety stuff first.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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