" Get the surfaces clean and put the spindles in the freezer overnight.
Take a =
couple of bolts, cut the heads off, grind a chamfer, and thread them into=
the =
boogie arm to be used as guide pins. When ready to install, heat the boog=
ie
arm with a torch. Propane is best, be careful with acetylene (any =
discoloration of the metal is too hot). Take a spindle out of the freezer=
, =
without wasting time slide it home into the hot boogie and hold it till i=
t =
binds. Remove the guide pins, install and torque bolts, and on to the nex=
t =
three. This has always worked for me with press fits, hope it works on th=
e =
GMC."
Thanks Dave. I think it probably would work on the GMC, although given
that I expect to be putting the spindles in in late November or early
December the freezer will not be required.
It will be colder outside than in the freezer.
The problem during the winter in Edmonton will be finding enough
heat for the boggie arms!
Regards
Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot
Take a =
couple of bolts, cut the heads off, grind a chamfer, and thread them into=
the =
boogie arm to be used as guide pins. When ready to install, heat the boog=
ie
arm with a torch. Propane is best, be careful with acetylene (any =
discoloration of the metal is too hot). Take a spindle out of the freezer=
, =
without wasting time slide it home into the hot boogie and hold it till i=
t =
binds. Remove the guide pins, install and torque bolts, and on to the nex=
t =
three. This has always worked for me with press fits, hope it works on th=
e =
GMC."
Thanks Dave. I think it probably would work on the GMC, although given
that I expect to be putting the spindles in in late November or early
December the freezer will not be required.
It will be colder outside than in the freezer.
The problem during the winter in Edmonton will be finding enough
heat for the boggie arms!
Regards
Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot
