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Sat, 11 January 2014 19:44  |
Larry
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Most of us have two 14" pieces of iron that we slide into the bogies to assist in lifting the rear. I use two sections of leaf spring 1/4 X 2 1/2" X 14" that I slide in to keep from having to lift the coach so high to get the wheels off of the ground.
Ever forget to remove them after doing a job of some kind on the rears? I have, and darn near ruined a tire when the piece of steel slid in contact with the sidewall. The problem is partly, that the spring material is the same color as everything else down there. At one of the past rally's, I observed Dave Lenzi working on another persons coach, and noted that his were painted a bright yellow. Dave had also forgotten once to remove the bar, and nearly ruined a tire, so painted his yellow to separate the bar from the bogie and surrounding mechanicals. So, I took his idea and since I'm from Wisconsin, the deer hunting capitol of the USA (my opinion), I thought blaze orange would do. Blaze Orange surely separates this assist spring from everything else in there and is a visual reminder to remove when done with the job. Here are a few pics to illustrate my point. JWID...HTH someone.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6509-blaze-orange-bogie-leaf-spring.html
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear bogie Jacking problem solved [message #235880 is a reply to message #235877] |
Sat, 11 January 2014 20:13  |
Ken Henderson
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For those just now hearing about the use of those arm supports: Be SURE to
release the air from the air bags before lifting the wheels off the ground.
If you forget, Larry's spring leaves may not bend and take a set, but my
3/8"x2-1/2" hot rolled steel bars sure will, won't they, Rob? :-)
Ken H.
On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 8:44 PM, Larry wrote:
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> Most of us have two 14" pieces of iron that we slide into the bogies to
> assist in lifting the rear. I use two sections of leaf spring 1/4 X 2 1/2"
> X 14" that I slide in to keep from having to lift the coach so high to get
> the wheels off of the ground.
>
> Ever forget to remove them after doing a job of some kind on the rears? I
> have, and darn near ruined a tire when the piece of steel slid in contact
> with the sidewall. The problem is partly, that the spring material is the
> same color as everything else down there. At one of the past rally's, I
> observed Dave Lenzi working on another persons coach, and noted that his
> were painted a bright yellow. Dave had also forgotten once to remove the
> bar, and nearly ruined a tire, so painted his yellow to separate the bar
> from the bogie and surrounding mechanicals. So, I took his idea and since
> I'm from Wisconsin, the deer hunting capitol of the USA (my opinion), I
> thought blaze orange would do. Blaze Orange surely separates this assist
> spring from everything else in there and is a visual reminder to remove
> when done with the job. Here are a few pics to illustrate my point.
> JWID...HTH someone.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6509-blaze-orange-bogie-leaf-spring.html
> --
> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear bogie Jacking problem solved [message #235889 is a reply to message #235880] |
Sat, 11 January 2014 21:22 |
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USAussie
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Ken,
Jeez, I'm NEVER going to live that one down am I? ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
PS - I really don't mind being chided about this as it will help me to remember not to do the same with the one I carry in Double
Trouble.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson
For those just now hearing about the use of those arm supports: Be SURE to
release the air from the air bags before lifting the wheels off the ground.
If you forget, Larry's spring leaves may not bend and take a set, but my
3/8"x2-1/2" hot rolled steel bars sure will, won't they, Rob? :-)
Ken H.
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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] Rear bogie Jacking problem solved [message #235891 is a reply to message #235877] |
Sat, 11 January 2014 21:26 |
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USAussie
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Larry,
Good idea! They look like another candidate for one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/remove-before-flight-tag
When Helen and I visited the USAF Museum at Wright Patterson AFB they had them in the gift shop and I bought 1, it goes on the
antennae crank handle when it's up.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry
Most of us have two 14" pieces of iron that we slide into the bogies to assist in lifting the rear. I use two sections of leaf
spring 1/4 X 2 1/2" X 14" that I slide in to keep from having to lift the coach so high to get the wheels off of the ground.
Ever forget to remove them after doing a job of some kind on the rears? I have, and darn near ruined a tire when the piece of steel
slid in contact with the sidewall. The problem is partly, that the spring material is the same color as everything else down there.
At one of the past rally's, I observed Dave Lenzi working on another persons coach, and noted that his were painted a bright yellow.
Dave had also forgotten once to remove the bar, and nearly ruined a tire, so painted his yellow to separate the bar from the bogie
and surrounding mechanicals. So, I took his idea and since I'm from Wisconsin, the deer hunting capitol of the USA (my opinion), I
thought blaze orange would do. Blaze Orange surely separates this assist spring from everything else in there and is a visual
reminder to remove when done with the job. Here are a few pics to illustrate my point. JWID...HTH someone.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6509-blaze-orange-bogie-leaf-spring.html
--
Larry :)
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear bogie Jacking problem solved [message #235896 is a reply to message #235889] |
Sat, 11 January 2014 21:49 |
Ken Henderson
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I just install it in the inverted-U position. Eventually I'll wind up
putting it back straight. :-)
Ken H.
On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 10:22 PM, Robert Mueller wrote:
> Ken,
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> Jeez, I'm NEVER going to live that one down am I? ;-)
> ...
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Henderson
>
> For those just now hearing about the use of those arm supports: Be SURE to
> release the air from the air bags before lifting the wheels off the ground.
> If you forget, Larry's spring leaves may not bend and take a set, but my
> 3/8"x2-1/2" hot rolled steel bars sure will, won't they, Rob? :-)
>
> Ken H.
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