On the road waiting for a fix

[davidkerryedwards]

Thanks. I contacted the mechanic with the part numbers for the
bearings, cap and retainer that Tom Warner sent me. I don't know
yet if he got that info before purchasing a whole new idler pulley.
Not to worry about towing mishaps. If you have Allstate's RV
Roadhelp they'll never make a towing mistake because they can't find
anyone to tow you! After the mechanic came out to the campsite and
determined it was the idler pulley, I ended up driving the Bird to
the mechanic's shop since it was only 5 miles away. He was going to
replace the pulley at the campsite but the bolts were too tight to
loosen by hand.
I just joined FMCA and RV-Coach road service.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
>
> Kerry, I replaced the same bearing when I replaced the water pump.
> You can get the bearing from NAPA, it is a sealed bearing, and is
> pressed in, mine DID NOT LOOK LIKE IT WAS PRESSED IN BUT IT
WAS..no
> need for a new pulley. They are kinda expensive. Have the mechanic
> use an impact socket, a press, and press the old bearing out.
Stand
> way back there is a whole lot of pressure there.
>
> When they towed you, did they use extra high supports on
> the "stinger" of the tow truck?? If not check and make sure they
did
> not crush the oil pan, could be another bad day!!
>
> Also, join FMCA, buy the emergency road service for 100.00 and
have
> piece of mind. You can do it all online http://www.fmcadot com
>
> ScottB
> 86FC35
> SC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "guysmalley"
> wrote:
> >
> > Kerry
> > Fmca service uses coachnet, which I found very good, the three
year
> deal will pay for itself in
> > one tow
> >
> > guy smalley
> > 86 pt 40
> >
> >
> > > > up.
> > > > Allstate's RV Roadhelp is useless. They more or less said
> sorry we
> > > > can't help you, you're on your own. We'll pay the towing
bill
> if
> > > you
> > > > can find someone to tow it, but we can't. I'm going to sign
up
> for
> > > > the FMCA service, it can't be any worse.
> > > >
> > > > Kerry
> > > > 82 FC 35
> > > > Denver
> > > >
> > >
> >
>