: Body Pads

[Bob Dunahugh]

Jim K is correct that when I put them in dry. You must clean both the floor struts, and top of frame. Dirt, and dust can make a great lubricant. But that's what you should do any way. Plus, I'm a nut on cleaning, and painting everything on the underside.

Bob Dunahugh

78 Royale.

 

[Bob Dunahugh]

You need to see if there missing to start with. That's the issue. 73-74 used pads the length of the frame as I understand. Later GMC's used short pads. There located on the main steel frame at the aluminum floor cross members. GM glued them in to start with. The glue acted as a lubricant. Thus they fell out. You don't have to loosen anything to get the replacements in. As your just putting the body back to were it originally was. Some owners have put thicker pads in. I'll go with what GM recommended. Leave the wheels on the ground. You don't even have to get under the coach. Use a jack with a board on it. The body may make some sounds. That's OK. The pads are just under a half inch. Jim K at applied has them. Put them in dry. Or add a screw. Don't use an adhesive only. The pads get the body off the frameto reduces road noise.

Bob Dunahugh

78 Royale.

 

[kstockwell]

That's a lot of pads!

I'll add, "look for body pads" to my list for now.

thanks all!

kelly
--
1978 Kingsley
Putney VT

 

[hal stclair]

My 1975 Eleganza II with a May 1975 build date (NOT an early year build) has the single long pads each side and the tripod type mount for the front
bolted mount. Don't really know when they changed to the multi pad design.
Hal
--
1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1975 Eleganza II, 101230

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout

 

[Bob Dunahugh]

Ken makes a good point. So much road noise went away. On the three that I've done. Never had to raise the body 4 to 5 inches. No body damage. The door opened fine during, and after. Some owners put in thicker pads. I wouldn't do that. I can't think of anyone having issues using stock pads. It's really simple. If you have issues with installing replacement pads. Don't do it. If the pads are missing. You've already flattened some gas vent lines. And some of your 1/4 inch air ride tubes. Bob Dunahugh

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From: Bob Dunahugh
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:08 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: RE:: Body Pads

You need to see if there missing to start with. That's the issue. 73-74 used pads the length of the frame as I understand. Later GMC's used short pads. There located on the main steel frame at the aluminum floor cross members. GM glued them in to start with. The glue acted as a lubricant. Thus they fell out. You don't have to loosen anything to get the replacements in. As your just putting the body back to were it originally was. Some owners have put thicker pads in. I'll go with what GM recommended. Leave the wheels on the ground. You don't even have to get under the coach. Use a jack with a board on it. The body may make some sounds. That's OK. The pads are just under a half inch. Jim K at applied has them. Put them in dry. Or add a screw. Don't use an adhesive only. The pads get the body off the frameto reduces road noise.

Bob Dunahugh

78 Royale.