| Re: [GMCnet] Transaxle boot (Seal - outer board)(Mark Kasiewicz) [message #184797] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 09:52  |
mmmm ka
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Hello Gene Craig & Rob,
Thank you for all the helpful advice. Yup, I found out that the whole axle kit is no longer available, and realize it is a slippery slippery slope. (as I am finding out with all things on these lovely GMC ladies ! )
In going through the PO's (Roy Goetzke.... anyone know him ? ) reciepts, I see he replaced:
~ x2 Hub units in 1985 ($ 1800)
~ Final drive Differential in 1999 ($1848)
~ x4 CV axle joints in 1999 ($ 595)
~ Lower ball joints in 1999 ( $ 716)
~ Front rotors in 2003 ( $166)
~ Bilstein shocks (Date / Price unknown)
So given all of the above, can I be somewhat assured that things are in pretty good shape ? PO put over $ 18 K (in receipts that I could find) since 1985. So thankfully he took quite a bit of care of his baby !!!!
I did find a shop to replace the boot (says I can't be done without dropping the knuckle) for 100 smackeroos or less on Wednesday. So I think subjecting everyone to repairs at Amana is not a very good idea (except the fun it would be to have a peanut gallery rallying around me while I get dirty !!)
Mark Kasiewica & Dawn Koepp
77 Kingsley "GusDaBus" (Orange Carpet & all)
Eau Claire, WI !
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| Re: [GMCnet] Transaxle boot (Seal - outer board)(Mark Kasiewicz) [message #184798 is a reply to message #184797] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 10:03  |
Mr ERFisher
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Your shop is wrong
He may do more damage than good
Wish you luck
Gene
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On Sep 17, 2012, at 7:52 AM, mmmm ka <mmmm_ka@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello Gene Craig & Rob,
>
> Thank you for all the helpful advice. Yup, I found out that the whole axle kit is no longer available, and realize it is a slippery slippery slope. (as I am finding out with all things on these lovely GMC ladies ! )
>
>
> In going through the PO's (Roy Goetzke.... anyone know him ? ) reciepts, I see he replaced:
>
> ~ x2 Hub units in 1985 ($ 1800)
> ~ Final drive Differential in 1999 ($1848)
>
> ~ x4 CV axle joints in 1999 ($ 595)
> ~ Lower ball joints in 1999 ( $ 716)
> ~ Front rotors in 2003 ( $166)
> ~ Bilstein shocks (Date / Price unknown)
>
>
> So given all of the above, can I be somewhat assured that things are in pretty good shape ? PO put over $ 18 K (in receipts that I could find) since 1985. So thankfully he took quite a bit of care of his baby !!!!
>
> I did find a shop to replace the boot (says I can't be done without dropping the knuckle) for 100 smackeroos or less on Wednesday. So I think subjecting everyone to repairs at Amana is not a very good idea (except the fun it would be to have a peanut gallery rallying around me while I get dirty !!)
>
>
>
> Mark Kasiewica & Dawn Koepp
> 77 Kingsley "GusDaBus" (Orange Carpet & all)
> Eau Claire, WI !
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| Re: [GMCnet] Transaxle boot (Seal - outer board)(Mark Kasiewicz) [message #184801 is a reply to message #184797] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 10:10 |
Steve Harrison
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So is the whole axle kit available? If so where? I just purchased a 1977
Birchaven, and would like to get her in good enough shape to travel.
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Transaxle boot (Seal - outer board)(Mark Kasiewicz)
Hello Gene Craig & Rob,
Thank you for all the helpful advice. Yup, I found out that the whole axle
kit is no longer available, and realize it is a slippery slippery slope. (as
I am finding out with all things on these lovely GMC ladies ! )
In going through the PO's (Roy Goetzke.... anyone know him ? ) reciepts, I
see he replaced:
~ x2 Hub units in 1985 ($ 1800)
~ Final drive Differential in 1999 ($1848)
~ x4 CV axle joints in 1999 ($ 595)
~ Lower ball joints in 1999 ( $ 716)
~ Front rotors in 2003 ( $166)
~ Bilstein shocks (Date / Price unknown)
So given all of the above, can I be somewhat assured that things are in
pretty good shape ? PO put over $ 18 K (in receipts that I could find) since
1985. So thankfully he took quite a bit of care of his baby !!!!
I did find a shop to replace the boot (says I can't be done without dropping
the knuckle) for 100 smackeroos or less on Wednesday. So I think subjecting
everyone to repairs at Amana is not a very good idea (except the fun it
would be to have a peanut gallery rallying around me while I get dirty !!)
Mark Kasiewica & Dawn Koepp
77 Kingsley "GusDaBus" (Orange Carpet & all)
Eau Claire, WI !
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| Re: [GMCnet] Transaxle boot (Seal - outer board)(Mark Kasiewicz) [message #184803 is a reply to message #184801] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 10:13 |
Mr ERFisher
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Jimk and jimb will send you a rebuilt one that fits. Gene
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On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:10 AM, "Steve Harrison" <steve@alliancetransport.com> wrote:
> So is the whole axle kit available? If so where? I just purchased a 1977
> Birchaven, and would like to get her in good enough shape to travel.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of mmmm ka
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 9:53 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Transaxle boot (Seal - outer board)(Mark Kasiewicz)
>
> Hello Gene Craig & Rob,
>
> Thank you for all the helpful advice. Yup, I found out that the whole axle
> kit is no longer available, and realize it is a slippery slippery slope. (as
> I am finding out with all things on these lovely GMC ladies ! )
>
>
> In going through the PO's (Roy Goetzke.... anyone know him ? ) reciepts, I
> see he replaced:
>
> ~ x2 Hub units in 1985 ($ 1800)
> ~ Final drive Differential in 1999 ($1848)
>
> ~ x4 CV axle joints in 1999 ($ 595)
> ~ Lower ball joints in 1999 ( $ 716)
> ~ Front rotors in 2003 ( $166)
> ~ Bilstein shocks (Date / Price unknown)
>
>
> So given all of the above, can I be somewhat assured that things are in
> pretty good shape ? PO put over $ 18 K (in receipts that I could find) since
> 1985. So thankfully he took quite a bit of care of his baby !!!!
>
> I did find a shop to replace the boot (says I can't be done without dropping
> the knuckle) for 100 smackeroos or less on Wednesday. So I think subjecting
> everyone to repairs at Amana is not a very good idea (except the fun it
> would be to have a peanut gallery rallying around me while I get dirty !!)
>
>
>
> Mark Kasiewica & Dawn Koepp
> 77 Kingsley "GusDaBus" (Orange Carpet & all)
> Eau Claire, WI !
> _______________________________________________
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