| Mechanic near Olympia WA [message #166040] |
Wed, 11 April 2012 11:36  |
Jim Haglund
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I am no mechanic and my rear suspension will not elevate. There is barely enough air to drive down the road so I was hoping to find someone to make repairs on site. I would appreciate any info or contacts.
Jim
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| Re: Mechanic near Olympia WA [message #166049 is a reply to message #166040] |
Wed, 11 April 2012 13:12  |
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mike miller
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| Jim Haglund wrote on Wed, 11 April 2012 09:36 |
I am no mechanic and my rear suspension will not elevate. There is barely enough air to drive down the road so I was hoping to find someone to make repairs on site. I would appreciate any info or contacts.
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That would be terry Skinner's neck of the woods. Sully of the "Sully Built" Airbags is from somewhere up there...
You might check the black list (AKA GMC assist list)
<http://www.bdub.net/Black_List/>
A good work around is a pair of 1/4 inch "tank valves." These are schrader valves (like what is in your tires) that will screw into the airbags. You then pump up the bag manually with almost any compressor... or tire pump.
OBTW: I am just over 100 miles south of you, near Portland OR.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mechanic near Olympia WA [message #166053 is a reply to message #166043] |
Wed, 11 April 2012 14:08 |
sgltrac
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I will echo Jim's query. We need more info.
Sully
77 royale
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On Apr 11, 2012, at 10:06 AM, James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jim, where are you located? Are you stranded by the side of the road? What
> year is your coach? You can contact me off the Forum/GMC NET at
> jamesh1296@gmail.com and I will try to help you. I am in Salem, OR. 150
> miles or so from you.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, OR
> 78 GMC Royale 403
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> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Jim Haglund <caddmandew@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I am no mechanic and my rear suspension will not elevate. There is barely
>> enough air to drive down the road so I was hoping to find someone to make
>> repairs on site. I would appreciate any info or contacts.
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>> Jim
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mechanic near Olympia WA [message #166142 is a reply to message #166129] |
Thu, 12 April 2012 14:25 |
Ken Burton
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| GMC Cruse wrote on Thu, 12 April 2012 12:40 |
| Jim Haglund wrote on Thu, 12 April 2012 12:34 |
Thanks for the response. It is not an emergency, my coach is sitting at my home just waiting to get on the road, is all.
It is a 1976 Palm Beach 26'. I really don't know how to install the schrader valves but if I had instructions with a diagram I might be able to figure it out.
Jim
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Get a pair of these:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=35021&title=schrader-valveace&cat=500
and just remove the air line at each bag and screw them in.
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WARNING WARNING WARNING
BEFORE you remove the lines to install those schrader valves, be sure to put something under the center support of the rear bogies or the frame.
The coach is going to drop completely down when you remove the air line. Remove the line and screw in the fittings in the place of the line.
You will need some kind of compressor or air pump capable of at least 80 to 100 PSI to fill the bags back up to your desired height. A 12 volt tire inflater will do if you do not a compressor.
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-100-psi-high-volume-air-compressor-96068.html
Once you air them up to your desired height you will be able to drive the coach to any place you want to have it repaired properly.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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