Ball Joints, Torsion Bars

[sandy wilson]

Thanks Rick for the been there-done that reply on the torsion bars, I
will scout around for a tool to do it the proper way. Was just looking
for a short cut!

Also thanks for the replies on the ball joints. They have been
previously replaced and I want to be able to remove the lower a-frames.
Since the unit is up on blocks for the winter I want to pull the entire
front end for inspection. I just got the unit in July and want to go
over everything so next years travels are trouble free.
Even if many parts are fine, I will still know what state they are in,
and properly greased. I certainly don't want a lower a frame failure in
my travels. Is there a post anywhere about the beefing up that is done
to the lower a frame?
Anybody else have any comments about the 1/8th. inch allowable play on
the ball joints? I still do not feel comfortable with this.

Regards, Gil

 

[gene]

Read my web page on ball joints, I show some pictures and sources.
gene

>Thanks Rick for the been there-done that reply on the torsion bars, I
>will scout around for a tool to do it the proper way. Was just looking
>for a short cut!
>
>Also thanks for the replies on the ball joints. They have been
>previously replaced and I want to be able to remove the lower a-frames.
>Since the unit is up on blocks for the winter I want to pull the entire
>front end for inspection. I just got the unit in July and want to go
>over everything so next years travels are trouble free.
>Even if many parts are fine, I will still know what state they are in,
>and properly greased. I certainly don't want a lower a frame failure in
>my travels. Is there a post anywhere about the beefing up that is done
>to the lower a frame?
>Anybody else have any comments about the 1/8th. inch allowable play on
>the ball joints? I still do not feel comfortable with this.
>
>Regards, Gil
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
http://www.california.com/~eagle/

 

[thomas g. warner]

If there are others that are interested in the OTC J22517C torsion bar tool
I will set up a special buy for them thru OTC and will find out the quantity
prices tomorrow.

>Thanks Rick for the been there-done that reply on the torsion bars, I
>will scout around for a tool to do it the proper way. Was just looking
>for a short cut!
>
>Also thanks for the replies on the ball joints. They have been
>previously replaced and I want to be able to remove the lower a-frames.
>Since the unit is up on blocks for the winter I want to pull the entire
>front end for inspection. I just got the unit in July and want to go
>over everything so next years travels are trouble free.
>Even if many parts are fine, I will still know what state they are in,
>and properly greased. I certainly don't want a lower a frame failure in
>my travels. Is there a post anywhere about the beefing up that is done
>to the lower a frame?
>Anybody else have any comments about the 1/8th. inch allowable play on
>the ball joints? I still do not feel comfortable with this.
>
>Regards, Gil
>
>
>

 

[bartz paul]

Tom:

I'm interested.

Paul Bartz

From: warner [mailto:warner]
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 9:55 PM

If there are others that are interested in the OTC J22517C torsion bar tool
I will set up a special buy for them thru OTC and will find out the quantity
prices tomorrow.