Ted,
You can use a 1/2" steel plate to hold the swing arm travel from bottoming
out that will allow you to R&R the shocks. The shocks are the limiter of
the swing arm so the shock always has stress on it.
Place the steel plate (@ 1/2"x4"x2")in the opening between the swing arm &
boggie. The plate will wedge itself and stop the downward movement of the
swing arm.
This will also require less jacking height before the tire clears the
ground if you want to R&R the tire.
I would suggest carrying a 4 ton bottle jack and one of those cheap 2 1/2"
floor jacks from Wal-Mart. The combination stores pretty easy and the
small floor jack (while not strong enough to fully lift the coach) will get
it up high enough to place the bottle jack which will prop up the old girl
just fine. Besides, I like the idea of having 2 jacks in case something
fails. BTW, have a selection of 2x4 blocks to foundation your jacks (4-6 of
them)
Good luck, if I can help further pleasse call,
Jim Bounds
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>Hi GMCers!
>
> Just finished installed two new shocks on front. Didn't need to take
>tires off before I install the shocks. Now with the 4 rears, I need to take
>tire down before I can install the shocks. My problem is, how to jack the
>rear up?? I tried and tried with what I have, it appeared it couldn't jack
>up high enough.. I guess I need a special jack. Oh boy, I am so glad to find
>out before tire went out some where far away from home.
> I like to buy the jack for the rear for future uses. Any one
recommend?
>Many Thanks!
>
>Ted
>1976 Palm Beach
>Louisville, Ky.
>
>
You can use a 1/2" steel plate to hold the swing arm travel from bottoming
out that will allow you to R&R the shocks. The shocks are the limiter of
the swing arm so the shock always has stress on it.
Place the steel plate (@ 1/2"x4"x2")in the opening between the swing arm &
boggie. The plate will wedge itself and stop the downward movement of the
swing arm.
This will also require less jacking height before the tire clears the
ground if you want to R&R the tire.
I would suggest carrying a 4 ton bottle jack and one of those cheap 2 1/2"
floor jacks from Wal-Mart. The combination stores pretty easy and the
small floor jack (while not strong enough to fully lift the coach) will get
it up high enough to place the bottle jack which will prop up the old girl
just fine. Besides, I like the idea of having 2 jacks in case something
fails. BTW, have a selection of 2x4 blocks to foundation your jacks (4-6 of
them)
Good luck, if I can help further pleasse call,
Jim Bounds
- --------------------
>Hi GMCers!
>
> Just finished installed two new shocks on front. Didn't need to take
>tires off before I install the shocks. Now with the 4 rears, I need to take
>tire down before I can install the shocks. My problem is, how to jack the
>rear up?? I tried and tried with what I have, it appeared it couldn't jack
>up high enough.. I guess I need a special jack. Oh boy, I am so glad to find
>out before tire went out some where far away from home.
> I like to buy the jack for the rear for future uses. Any one
recommend?
>Many Thanks!
>
>Ted
>1976 Palm Beach
>Louisville, Ky.
>
>
