Tire grief and more

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neely butler

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Just got home from a 1000 mile and more trip. Don't know how much more as
speedometer broke on trip. I have a wheel that has a wobble which shook
awful the whole trip. Would any one have an original steel wheel, radial,
chrome plated to sell? Or anyone know who would chrome-plate a wheel? The
speedometer; Had a mechanic check it at Myrtle Beach. He said that the
trouble was in the cruse-control, that the "block" that the cable went to
from the transmission was locked up. Any help??
Thanks
Neely B, TN
 
>Just got home from a 1000 mile and more trip. Don't know how much more as
>speedometer broke on trip. I have a wheel that has a wobble which shook
>awful the whole trip. Would any one have an original steel wheel, radial,
>chrome plated to sell? Or anyone know who would chrome-plate a wheel? The
>speedometer; Had a mechanic check it at Myrtle Beach. He said that the
>trouble was in the cruse-control, that the "block" that the cable went to
>from the transmission was locked up. Any help??
>Thanks
>Neely B, TN

Neeley - I had the same thing with the speedometer happen to me on my
trip to Florida and Rayne, LA in Feb/ March. The cruise control
transducer locked up and striped the plastic gear that drives the
speedometer gear located in the side of the transmission governor
where the speedometer cable attaches to the tranny. Remove the long
cable from the cruise control and remove the short cable from the
transmission. Connect the long cable direct to the transmission and
see if you speedometer works. If it doesn't then check the plastic
gear. You can easily check this gear by removing the bolt and
bracket that holds the speedometer attachment in place and pull the
cable connection straight back. The gear is available at any GM
dealer. Mine cost $12.00. I posted the part number as little while
back and can look it up for you if you need it. There is another gear
at the bottom of the governor shaft and this one might be stripped as
well (probably not both though).

Your best bet on the cruise control is to purchase a Rostra from
Duane Simmons. This one doesn't use a vacuum servo so it will
maintain speed even when going up hills and is a lot more accurate.
I haven't ordered one yet but will do so soon. I'm tired of
repairing mine. I've taken it apart and fixed it about 3 times over
the years.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
 
Emery,
AS always, we can depend on you for help. I only wish you lived near Mid.
Tenn . Thanks again for your comment.
Neely B TN
- -----Original Message-----
From: Emery L. Stora
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Monday, May 22, 2000 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Tire grief and more

>>Just got home from a 1000 mile and more trip. Don't know how much more as
>>speedometer broke on trip. I have a wheel that has a wobble which shook
>>awful the whole trip. Would any one have an original steel wheel, radial,
>>chrome plated to sell? Or anyone know who would chrome-plate a wheel? The
>>speedometer; Had a mechanic check it at Myrtle Beach. He said that the
>>trouble was in the cruse-control, that the "block" that the cable went to
>>from the transmission was locked up. Any help??
>>Thanks
>>Neely B, TN
>
>Neeley - I had the same thing with the speedometer happen to me on my
>trip to Florida and Rayne, LA in Feb/ March. The cruise control
>transducer locked up and striped the plastic gear that drives the
>speedometer gear located in the side of the transmission governor
>where the speedometer cable attaches to the tranny. Remove the long
>cable from the cruise control and remove the short cable from the
>transmission. Connect the long cable direct to the transmission and
>see if you speedometer works. If it doesn't then check the plastic
>gear. You can easily check this gear by removing the bolt and
>bracket that holds the speedometer attachment in place and pull the
>cable connection straight back. The gear is available at any GM
>dealer. Mine cost $12.00. I posted the part number as little while
>back and can look it up for you if you need it. There is another gear
>at the bottom of the governor shaft and this one might be stripped as
>well (probably not both though).
>
>Your best bet on the cruise control is to purchase a Rostra from
>Duane Simmons. This one doesn't use a vacuum servo so it will
>maintain speed even when going up hills and is a lot more accurate.
>I haven't ordered one yet but will do so soon. I'm tired of
>repairing mine. I've taken it apart and fixed it about 3 times over
>the years.
>
>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM
 
David,
This was our first long trip in the GMC, so I had the wheel bearings checked
and repacked (one bearing replaced), one brake drum replaced and one brake
disk turned. Had no bounce before the work was done but on way home bounce
was noticed for first time. Went to local tire store and had all wheels
balanced. Did not help. As front tires had some age cracks, I had them
replaced and balanced, was told at that time that one front wheel had a
wobble on the spin balancer. No help, but too late to change plans for
trip. No one in Nashville, TN can straighten wheel or chrome plate my
spare. Still looking. Thanks again for your reply.
Neely B, TN
- -----Original Message-----
From: davegreenberg1
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Monday, May 22, 2000 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Tire grief and more

>On Mon, 22 May 2000 09:18:28 -0500 "Neely Butler"
>writes:
>> Just got home from a 1000 mile and more trip. Don't know how much
>> more as speedometer broke on trip. I have a wheel that has a wobble
>which
>> shook awful the whole trip. Would any one have an original steel
>wheel,
>> radial,
>> chrome plated to sell?
>
>Neeley, are you sure it is the wheel? I can't imagine that much run out
>in a steel wheel altho they are notorious for being out of round.
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
>Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
> http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
There is another gear
> >at the bottom of the governor shaft and this one might be stripped as
> >well (probably not both though).

Having eaten that one twice, I'll state that if it is
stripped, then the governor doesn't spin, and the tranny
stays in first gear - free-wheeling.

Walt Taylor
Austin, TX
'75 Eleganza
 
On Mon, 22 May 2000 09:18:28 -0500 "Neely Butler"
writes:
> Just got home from a 1000 mile and more trip. Don't know how much
> more as speedometer broke on trip. I have a wheel that has a wobble
which
> shook awful the whole trip. Would any one have an original steel
wheel,
> radial,
> chrome plated to sell?

Neeley, are you sure it is the wheel? I can't imagine that much run out
in a steel wheel altho they are notorious for being out of round.

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
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