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Thu, 18 August 2011 16:42  |
steve n
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I'm at a loss -
Tomorrow (Friday) morning, I'm going to have a new set of tires (all 6) installed on my coach. I've ordered them thru a rather large truck tire distributor in our area (Pomp's Tire, Elgin, Il).
When ordering them I told the store manager what kind of coach they were for and, of course, he said, "no problem". Told him I would wait while they were being installed & balanced.
Just went thru my owners/maintenance/service manuals to try to refresh myself as to just how the coach should be raised to perform this tire change and can't seem to find the info anywhere. - Also tried a bunch of sites on the Net without success.
Just wanted to put this info in my mind to that no 'tire jockey' tries to raise the sides, front or rear like they would a car or truck.
Anyone have any ideas as to where I can look??
Thanks,
Steve Nowak
F26083
'78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101877
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jacking up the GMC [message #139865 is a reply to message #139860] |
Thu, 18 August 2011 17:00  |
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Matt Colie
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| steve n wrote on Thu, 18 August 2011 17:42 |
I'm at a loss -
Tomorrow (Friday) morning, I'm going to have a new set of tires (all 6) installed on my coach. I've ordered them thru a rather large truck tire distributor in our area (Pomp's Tire, Elgin, Il).
When ordering them I told the store manager what kind of coach they were for and, of course, he said, "no problem". Told him I would wait while they were being installed & balanced.
Just went thru my owners/maintenance/service manuals to try to refresh myself as to just how the coach should be raised to perform this tire change and can't seem to find the info anywhere. - Also tried a bunch of sites on the Net without success.
Just wanted to put this info in my mind to that no 'tire jockey' tries to raise the sides, front or rear like they would a car or truck.
Anyone have any ideas as to where I can look??
Thanks,
Steve Nowak
F26083 '78 Royale Center Kitchen TZE368V101877
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Steve,
If you have a maintenance Manual (MM)
Look in section 0 for Hoisting Instructions.
If you do not, go to:
url<http://www.bdub.net/manuals/X7525/index.html>
and download the manual now,
Remember to let the air off the rear suspension as soon as the weight is on the jack/lift as you may blow a shock if you do not.
Frank Sargent of Thetford fame had one of the very first GMC in the area, and the local dealer broke it when they tried to lift it for some warranty service. He got a new coach.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jacking up the GMC [message #139867 is a reply to message #139860] |
Thu, 18 August 2011 17:02 |
GeorgeRud
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The hoisting information is in the operating manual (page 70 for my Palm Beach) under the maintainance section.
Basically, under the bogies and using the front frame rail (not under the radiator however).
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jacking up the GMC [message #139874 is a reply to message #139860] |
Thu, 18 August 2011 17:24 |
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USAussie
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Steve,
I'd like to compliment you on doing your "homework" and looking through the
manuals first!
IMO there are a number of places to safely jack up a GMC:
1) under the front crossmember
2) under the rear bogies
3) under the section where the front frame overlaps the side rail
YOU MUST BE CAREFUL WHEN JACKING ONE FRONT WHEEL AS YOU CAN CRACK A
WINDSHIELD. Only raise the GMC high enough to get the wheel off.
It would not be a good idea to jack it up under the single frame as is could
get bent upwards.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: fluffyms
I'm at a loss -
Tomorrow (Friday) morning, I'm going to have a new set of tires (all 6)
installed on my coach. I've ordered them thru a rather large truck tire
distributor in our area (Pomp's Tire, Elgin, Il).
When ordering them I told the store manager what kind of coach they were for
and, of course, he said, "no problem". Told him I would wait while they
were being installed & balanced.
Just went thru my owners/maintenance/service manuals to try to refresh
myself as to just how the coach should be raised to perform this tire change
and can't seem to find the info anywhere. - Also tried a bunch of sites on
the Net without success.
Just wanted to put this info in my mind to that no 'tire jockey' tries to
raise the sides, front or rear like they would a car or truck.
Anyone have any ideas as to where I can look??
Thanks,
Steve Nowak
F26083
'78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101877
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jacking up the GMC [message #139883 is a reply to message #139874] |
Thu, 18 August 2011 17:43 |
Mr ERFisher
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> YOU MUST BE CAREFUL WHEN JACKING ONE FRONT WHEEL AS YOU CAN CRACK A
> WINDSHIELD. Only raise the GMC high enough to get the wheel off.
always a good idea, and here is the place
http://goo.gl/XYHvR
in general, I have them support the middle of the bogie, then I remove
the air and the tires will raise them selves.
hard to raise the GMC with the air on
gene
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> It would not be a good idea to jack it up under the single frame as is could
> get bent upwards.
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: fluffyms
>
> I'm at a loss -
>
> Tomorrow (Friday) morning, I'm going to have a new set of tires (all 6)
> installed on my coach. I've ordered them thru a rather large truck tire
> distributor in our area (Pomp's Tire, Elgin, Il).
>
> When ordering them I told the store manager what kind of coach they were for
> and, of course, he said, "no problem". Told him I would wait while they
> were being installed & balanced.
>
> Just went thru my owners/maintenance/service manuals to try to refresh
> myself as to just how the coach should be raised to perform this tire change
> and can't seem to find the info anywhere. - Also tried a bunch of sites on
> the Net without success.
>
> Just wanted to put this info in my mind to that no 'tire jockey' tries to
> raise the sides, front or rear like they would a car or truck.
>
> Anyone have any ideas as to where I can look??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Nowak
> F26083
> '78 Royale Center Kitchen
> TZE368V101877
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>
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>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jacking up the GMC [message #139908 is a reply to message #139874] |
Thu, 18 August 2011 19:15 |
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I had my tires and wheels changed at the local Big O down the street from
me. I told them about where to put the jacks. I didn't say a word about
air in the rear. I did warn them about the large windshield and it's
sensitivity.
They jacked the front behind the front wheel just high enough to do the
job. Just as I said. No problem. The moved to the rear and put a bar
across the jack and raised the rear. Smart guys. They understood without
being told. No problem.
Later I had them remove the tires from the rims and put in balancing
powder. No argument. No problem. No charge.
Happy customer.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:24:18 +1000
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Jacking up the GMC
>Steve,
>
>I'd like to compliment you on doing your "homework" and looking through
>the
>manuals first!
>
>IMO there are a number of places to safely jack up a GMC:
>
>1) under the front crossmember
>2) under the rear bogies
>3) under the section where the front frame overlaps the side rail
>
>YOU MUST BE CAREFUL WHEN JACKING ONE FRONT WHEEL AS YOU CAN CRACK A
>WINDSHIELD. Only raise the GMC high enough to get the wheel off.
>
>It would not be a good idea to jack it up under the single frame as is
>could
>get bent upwards.
>
>Regards,
>Rob M.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: fluffyms
>
>I'm at a loss -
>
>Tomorrow (Friday) morning, I'm going to have a new set of tires (all 6)
>installed on my coach. I've ordered them thru a rather large truck tire
>distributor in our area (Pomp's Tire, Elgin, Il).
>
>When ordering them I told the store manager what kind of coach they were
>for
>and, of course, he said, "no problem". Told him I would wait while they
>were being installed & balanced.
>
>Just went thru my owners/maintenance/service manuals to try to refresh
>myself as to just how the coach should be raised to perform this tire
>change
>and can't seem to find the info anywhere. - Also tried a bunch of sites on
>the Net without success.
>
>Just wanted to put this info in my mind to that no 'tire jockey' tries to
>raise the sides, front or rear like they would a car or truck.
>
>Anyone have any ideas as to where I can look??
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve Nowak
>F26083
>'78 Royale Center Kitchen
>TZE368V101877
>
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jacking up the GMC [message #140068 is a reply to message #139860] |
Fri, 19 August 2011 17:08 |
steve n
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Got the "project" done....The installation of my new Firestone tires that is. Went off without a hitch!
Just wanted to thank you to all of you guys that responded to my query about how to jack the coach up.
This Net or should I say the folks on this Net are really the greatest....I've never had a problem or question come up that someone on here didn't come up with the right answer.
Thanks again!!!
Steve Nowak
F26083
'78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101877
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