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Loose wheel SP36? - williamcharrison - 04-06-2006 03:20
I took the bird out for a test drive after replacing the thermostat
and ran over a rather large pothole at which time I heard (and felt)
a rattling from the right front wheel which felt similar to an episode
I experienced with an old truck I had which turned out to be worn
kingpins. Questions are: does this coach have kingpins and if so
how big a job is it to replace them?
Chuck Harrison
90 SP36
Akron, Ohio
Loose wheel SP36? - agitator19 - 04-06-2006 12:42
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
>
> I took the bird out for a test drive after replacing the
thermostat
> and ran over a rather large pothole at which time I heard (and
felt)
> a rattling from the right front wheel which felt similar to an
episode
> I experienced with an old truck I had which turned out to be worn
> kingpins. Questions are: does this coach have kingpins and if so
> how big a job is it to replace them?
>
> Chuck Harrison
> 90 SP36
> Akron, Ohio
>
Chuck,
Yes, your SP has king pins. I have not done a replacement of them
on my SP, but if it is anything like the other work I have done,
(brakes tires, valve adjust, fan clutch, radiator) it is not any
different than on a car, tractor, etc. Just much bigger,
heavier, etc. You will of course need the proper size
reamer, etc. I am sure the parts are available from Blue Bird,
however, they are probably available from bus - heavy truck parts
suppliers also.
Jim Brookshire
89 SP-36
Saluda, NC
Loose wheel SP36? - agitator19 - 04-06-2006 12:42
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
>
> I took the bird out for a test drive after replacing the
thermostat
> and ran over a rather large pothole at which time I heard (and
felt)
> a rattling from the right front wheel which felt similar to an
episode
> I experienced with an old truck I had which turned out to be worn
> kingpins. Questions are: does this coach have kingpins and if so
> how big a job is it to replace them?
>
> Chuck Harrison
> 90 SP36
> Akron, Ohio
>
Chuck,
Yes, your SP has king pins. I have not done a replacement of them
on my SP, but if it is anything like the other work I have done,
(brakes tires, valve adjust, fan clutch, radiator) it is not any
different than on a car, tractor, etc. Just much bigger,
heavier, etc. You will of course need the proper size
reamer, etc. I am sure the parts are available from Blue Bird,
however, they are probably available from bus - heavy truck parts
suppliers also.
Jim Brookshire
89 SP-36
Saluda, NC