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pete hyser (4501pete)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 5:42 am: | |
I just got back from a short run with my coach, several weeks ago I did a 22 hour round way trip to NC and have picked up a very unpleasent front end hop..sometimes its real bad. besides shocks, any ideas?
pete |
Marc Bourget
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 9:42 am: | |
Check for out of balance or out of round/bulge |
mel 4104
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 10:44 am: | |
you did not say what type of bus you have , the best thing to do is run it over a pit and look underthe complete bus that means not only the front end but also the rear section. tires are the first thing to look at then the bushing and rods, also check the complete steering components while there, it will also be a good time to take a grease gun with you and grease it as you check each part. you can also jack up the front end so the wheels are off the ground and so that there is less stress moving the parts while checking them. be sure that you BLOCK it properlyso that you can work under it with out any chance of if coming down on you. one of the smarter guys did not block his as he had just got a new jack which he said was good enough, how ever his wife had to get the fire dept. to get him out and the hospital looked after him for the next week. |
Bill Endres
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 12:36 pm: | |
Hey Pete: I had a hop in my front end at 60 MPH on my 67 GM 4107, turned out that the king pin bushings were worn front to rear, no sideways shake was evident, when braking you might get a rumble like the brake drum is out of round. This may help you.
Bill E. |