Fred:
Try reaching Kent-Moore at 800-328-6657 and save a nickel. Also K-M's
web address is http://www.oetteg.com which you can use to inquire.
Have you by chance asked Jean Henderson or C O Lewis your question? You
might also try Dick Crawford here in Vicksburg MI, 616-649-1967.
Regards,
Paul Bartz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FBHUDSPETH [SMTP:FBHUDSPETH]
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 1998 11:36 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Tool for Adjusting Torsion Bars
>
> I need a tool to adjust the torsion bars. The bars on my '78 Royale
> need
> adjusting as the front ride height is about 2" lower than spec. The
> service
> manual illustrates a convenient and safe tool for that purpose, no. J
> 22517
> 02. It is probably a Kent Moore tool.
>
> Cinnabar does not sell or rent that tool. They referred me to Kent
> Moore
> Tools at 810 574 2332. I have not yet called Kent Moore.
>
> Has anyone devised or bought a safe alternate to the Kent Moore tool?
> If so,
> please advise... I considered improvising with a gear puller but
> discarded
> that idea for safety reasons.
>
> I prefer to perform the adjustment with bars loaded as described in
> the
> manual. I am aware that some owners relax the bars as much as
> possible by
> lifting at the front crossbar and then torquing the adjusting bolt.
> If the
> bolt threads do not strip, the vehicle may be have to be lowered and
> raised
> several times before the correct ride height is obtained.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred Hudspeth
Try reaching Kent-Moore at 800-328-6657 and save a nickel. Also K-M's
web address is http://www.oetteg.com which you can use to inquire.
Have you by chance asked Jean Henderson or C O Lewis your question? You
might also try Dick Crawford here in Vicksburg MI, 616-649-1967.
Regards,
Paul Bartz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FBHUDSPETH [SMTP:FBHUDSPETH]
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 1998 11:36 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Tool for Adjusting Torsion Bars
>
> I need a tool to adjust the torsion bars. The bars on my '78 Royale
> need
> adjusting as the front ride height is about 2" lower than spec. The
> service
> manual illustrates a convenient and safe tool for that purpose, no. J
> 22517
> 02. It is probably a Kent Moore tool.
>
> Cinnabar does not sell or rent that tool. They referred me to Kent
> Moore
> Tools at 810 574 2332. I have not yet called Kent Moore.
>
> Has anyone devised or bought a safe alternate to the Kent Moore tool?
> If so,
> please advise... I considered improvising with a gear puller but
> discarded
> that idea for safety reasons.
>
> I prefer to perform the adjustment with bars loaded as described in
> the
> manual. I am aware that some owners relax the bars as much as
> possible by
> lifting at the front crossbar and then torquing the adjusting bolt.
> If the
> bolt threads do not strip, the vehicle may be have to be lowered and
> raised
> several times before the correct ride height is obtained.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred Hudspeth
