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Mon, 20 August 2018 08:27  |
LNelson
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Registered: December 2008
Location: Springfield, MO
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Just got back from a weekend trip, about 60 miles, from Springfield, MO to Stockton (Lake) State Park. As I approached my destination, I sensed that my coach was, well....to coin a phrase....."not right". It seemed to have power but also seemed like I was towing one of those sleds the tractor pull guys compete with. Like having a few thousand hours in a particular airplane, you sense these things thru your fingertips, your nose, your good ear, etc.
I was towing the Samurai which weighs nuthin (and I do not use the Brake Buddy for the Sammy)....
At the campground, I got my trusty laser thermometer. Then I "shot" my 6 wheels. I always shoot my brake drums, calipers, at gas stops but this time I did it at my destination. I did not shoot the Sammy wheels. I saw my "front" rears were running about 130 degrees and hotter then the "rear" rears. Fronts were about 120. Keep in mind I had done some braking to get into the park.
Didn't think too much about this until coming back yesterday. Once again, seemed like I had to have my foot to the floor much of the time going up minor grades. I came back home via a slightly different route. A few more curves, same amount of hills.After about 10 miles I pulled into a high school parking lot. There was a small gradient in the parking lot and I always like to see what happens if I just stop and put it into neutral....will she freely roll back...she did.
When I got home, I shot all 6 hubs and did not see anything scary. Then I shot the Sammy. 120-125 degrees on a vehicle whose brakes did not get any exercise during the whole trip where the ambient temp was about 78.
I am going to jack up one side of the coach to feel and hear the wheel bearings in action. Possibly I need some sort of medication for paranoia.
But my fingertips, good ear, and nose don't lie. (BTW, in this episode, no issue with smell).
Thoughts are appreciated.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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