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Brent Coursey (Busboy)
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Username: Busboy
Post Number: 25
Registered: 3-2006
Posted From: 63.96.220.195
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 8:07 pm: | |
I have an Eagle Model 10 and I noticed just a couple of days ago that the rear torsion tube on the passenger side has split at the seam...looks like the weld came apart. There is just a small gap. My question is can it be fixed without changing the torsion tube? It looks like some heavy duty clamps could be used around the tube and the seam welded. Can it be welded without damaging the rubber inside the tube?
If it can't be fixed, what is the remedy and how much can I expect to pay?
Happy Trails,
Brent |
Gary LaBombard (Garylee)
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Username: Garylee
Post Number: 69
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 205.188.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 8:16 pm: | |
I have not seen the extent of your torsilastic damage but I assure you it can be fixed. You need to measure the length of your tube from one end to the other, accurately measure the outside diameter and go to a metal fabrication shop and have them make you a clam shell in two pieces that will have to be welded to the existing torsilastic tube. Care has to be taken not to weld too much at a time to prevent damage to the rubber inside. I did this to two of my front tubes and it come out real good, but took me 2 weeks to complete. I can send you photo's of this if you wish, write me at (busconverter101@aol.com) and I will forward pictures from my CD I have made for my bus conversion on my bus so far.
If you do not know how to weld then reconsider doing this. Also, it is much easier to do this with the entire wheel assembly removed, and this is a real, real challenge to do. It can be done, I did not say it would be easy to do. The cost of fixing both of my front torsilastic tubes was $150 total verses $1500 each, used and then you have to figure out how to change them. Another story!!
Hope this helps, good luck. Oh, my bus is a 1973 model 05 Eagle.
Gary |
Brent Coursey (Busboy)
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Username: Busboy
Post Number: 26
Registered: 3-2006
Posted From: 63.96.220.195
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 10:03 pm: | |
Thanks Gary! I had a similar thought of getting some heavy duty clamps that would get the tube back together and then "stitch" weld the seam, leaving the clamps in place for extra measure of hold.
Happy Trails,
Brent |
vern rainville
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Posted From: 72.192.38.3
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 8:38 pm: | |
Hi Gary and Brent, I have the same problem and the same (fix) solution. I put them on all my torsolastics. Came out nice! Vern (in RI) |
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