Mark:
I don't believe that Caspro shocks have the lifetime warranty that you
might think.
At the GMCMI NH rally in Sep 97, I personally heard Chuck Stoddard turn
down someone who thought it was time to trade in his shocks for new
one's. Why?? As I understood it, Caspro's warranty only covers
workmanship and there was no failure.
As for shock prices, I just replaced all six of mine with KYB's for
$184, delivered.
Paul Bartz
From: Mark Grady [mailto:mgrady]
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 1998 11:15 AM
Subject: GMC: Air Leak - Suspension system and Bilstein Shocks
(more info please)
Waldo --
Suspension leaks:
Start us out with what type of suspension you have:
A) Original knob style
B) Electro level I
C) Electro level II
Some leak finding techniques are the same, but you'll get a better
answer if
you start your inquiry with the right system.
Drain for wet tank, (assuming by 'wet' you mean the air storage tank)
same
thing: Can't answer much about the original, or EL II, but I'm a serious
student of the EL I.
Shocks:
I use Caspro shocks, they have a lifetime warranty. They are old (single
tube) design, but I don't drive in the Indy 500, (at least not every
day) so
overheating them isn't a problem. They work great, they're really heavy
duty
and well made. I'd have to look up what I paid, but the '99 Caspro
catalog
prices them at $415 + 31.25 S&H. (800-877-1911) If you're all original,
you
will probably also need new mounting bolts as one of them will likely
twist
off when you try to take it out. That's a NAPA item.
When you change your shocks, thats a good time to think about when your
rear
wheel bearings were services (or changed) and what shape your real brake
shoes, drums (and cylinders) are in. Ditto for your air bags themselves.
Are
they cracked looking? Do they have plastic cones? If so that's where
you'll
want to start solving any rear suspension leaks.
"Good unit":
They're all good units, especially when you compare them to SOB of the
same
year. They just need maintenance. How, and how often you use your coach,
how
safe you want to be and the depth of your pocketbook is really what
determines how good it is.
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Waldo Love
> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 1998 12:48 PM
> Subject: GMC: Air Leak - Suspension system and Bilstein Shocks
{snip}
I don't believe that Caspro shocks have the lifetime warranty that you
might think.
At the GMCMI NH rally in Sep 97, I personally heard Chuck Stoddard turn
down someone who thought it was time to trade in his shocks for new
one's. Why?? As I understood it, Caspro's warranty only covers
workmanship and there was no failure.
As for shock prices, I just replaced all six of mine with KYB's for
$184, delivered.
Paul Bartz
From: Mark Grady [mailto:mgrady]
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 1998 11:15 AM
Subject: GMC: Air Leak - Suspension system and Bilstein Shocks
(more info please)
Waldo --
Suspension leaks:
Start us out with what type of suspension you have:
A) Original knob style
B) Electro level I
C) Electro level II
Some leak finding techniques are the same, but you'll get a better
answer if
you start your inquiry with the right system.
Drain for wet tank, (assuming by 'wet' you mean the air storage tank)
same
thing: Can't answer much about the original, or EL II, but I'm a serious
student of the EL I.
Shocks:
I use Caspro shocks, they have a lifetime warranty. They are old (single
tube) design, but I don't drive in the Indy 500, (at least not every
day) so
overheating them isn't a problem. They work great, they're really heavy
duty
and well made. I'd have to look up what I paid, but the '99 Caspro
catalog
prices them at $415 + 31.25 S&H. (800-877-1911) If you're all original,
you
will probably also need new mounting bolts as one of them will likely
twist
off when you try to take it out. That's a NAPA item.
When you change your shocks, thats a good time to think about when your
rear
wheel bearings were services (or changed) and what shape your real brake
shoes, drums (and cylinders) are in. Ditto for your air bags themselves.
Are
they cracked looking? Do they have plastic cones? If so that's where
you'll
want to start solving any rear suspension leaks.
"Good unit":
They're all good units, especially when you compare them to SOB of the
same
year. They just need maintenance. How, and how often you use your coach,
how
safe you want to be and the depth of your pocketbook is really what
determines how good it is.
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Waldo Love> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 1998 12:48 PM
> Subject: GMC: Air Leak - Suspension system and Bilstein Shocks
{snip}
