Leaning Coach

[Scott]

Gary, thanks for the reply, how do I go about "cleaning" the valve??
I guess I am preparing for the worst when I start, or should I
consider purchasing new valves?? I really dont like getting under
the coach I have enormous respect for it,..could it be fear?? mebbe.
Thanks in advance
Scott
86FC35
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Miller"
wrote:
> Scott,
>
> There are three height control valves which control leveling of
the
> coach. Two in back and one up front. The rear ones control the
side
> to side issues as well as the height of the rear while the front
> controls the height of the front.
>
> The valve for the left rear is located near the axle and can be
> quickly identified by a 6" or so long rod that sticks down from
it,
> about the diameter of a pencil. The right side is directly
opposite
> from it.
>
> It sounds like the valve is either sticking, dirty, has a dirty
> exhaust port, or has slipped in adjustment for some reason. The
> adjustment is done by removing the set screw on the rod and
pushing
> the rod up to make the coach come down, or down to make the coach
go
> up (I think). You can mark the position, loosen the set screw and
> work the valve around a bit to see of it frees it up. Lube it
also.
> If not you may need to disassemble and clean it.
>
> Many ways to go at it. Definately block the coach up somehow if
> you're going to play under there on this one!
>
> Normal ride height for the rear is 20" as measured from body to
ground
> in front of the wheel well. Front is 19" behind wheel well.
>
> Gary Miller
> 83 FC 33
> Wauwatosa, WI
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
> wrote:
> > Hey gang, nice to see activity again with timely
responses! "Ruby"
> our
> > 86FC35 is experiancing some "leaning" issues. The coach seems to
> list
> > to port when aired up not bad but noticable. When airing up she
> seems
> > to air up to starboard noticably then the driver side starts to
come
> > up. I dumped and filled the suspension several times to see if
> > something is "sticking" but to no avail. When I dump the
suspension
> > the starboard side goes down quickly and then the port side
starts
> > down..This seems to be a new problem and not been
as "noticeable" in
> > the past. When fully aired the coach still leans ever so
slightly to
> > port...now I know I am much larger than Judi ..but should that
> really
> > matter...hmmm
> > Scott
> > 86FC35
> > Murrells Inlet SC (right next to heaven)