PT36 suspension problems.

[amweath]

My '85 PT36 rides 4 to 6 inches higher in the rear than it should.
This is on both sides. That would seem to eliminate the levelers,
unless they both have the same problem.

The suspension takes about a day to bleed down. The suspension dump
works normally.

Any idea of what could be the problem?


Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca.
'85 PT36

[robert nloomas]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
wrote:
So Art when you measure the rear end it is 22 in hight instead of
17 in.How hi is the front it should be 17in also.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
>
> My '85 PT36 rides 4 to 6 inches higher in the rear than it should.
> This is on both sides. That would seem to eliminate the levelers,
> unless they both have the same problem.
>
> The suspension takes about a day to bleed down. The suspension dump
> works normally.
>
> Any idea of what could be the problem?
>
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca.
> '85 PT36
>

[amweath]

The reason I say its high is because of the large clearence between
the tire top and the top of the wheel opening or wheel well, 5 or 6
inches. The front is normal.

Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36







--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "robert nloomas"
<bbpt36@...> wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
> wrote:
> So Art when you measure the rear end it is 22 in hight instead of
> 17 in.How hi is the front it should be 17in also.
> Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
> >
> > My '85 PT36 rides 4 to 6 inches higher in the rear than it should.
> > This is on both sides. That would seem to eliminate the levelers,
> > unless they both have the same problem.
> >
> > The suspension takes about a day to bleed down. The suspension
dump
> > works normally.
> >
> > Any idea of what could be the problem?
> >
> >
> > Art Weatherly
> > Riverside Ca.
> > '85 PT36
> >
>

[mbulriss]

Art,

That sounds normal to me with the tag aired up. As I recall, the
early 80s all had a little bit of a rake to them (the rear is higher
than the front) with suspension fully aired up. You need to look in
your Blue Box for the ride height specs on your year/model and where
to measure it at.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
wrote:
>
> The reason I say its high is because of the large clearence between
> the tire top and the top of the wheel opening or wheel well, 5 or 6
> inches. The front is normal.
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca
> '85 PT36
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "robert nloomas"
> <bbpt36@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
> > wrote:
> > So Art when you measure the rear end it is 22 in hight instead of
> > 17 in.How hi is the front it should be 17in also.
> > Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
> > >
> > > My '85 PT36 rides 4 to 6 inches higher in the rear than it should.
> > > This is on both sides. That would seem to eliminate the levelers,
> > > unless they both have the same problem.
> > >
> > > The suspension takes about a day to bleed down. The suspension
> dump
> > > works normally.
> > >
> > > Any idea of what could be the problem?
> > >
> > >
> > > Art Weatherly
> > > Riverside Ca.
> > > '85 PT36
> > >
> >
>

[erniecarpet@...]

My 83 has the "rake" also. Rides great, though.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Montana

currently in Weatherford, Tx

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