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john montgomery (Johnjem)
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Username: Johnjem
Post Number: 7
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 24.34.214.231
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 6:21 pm: | |
OK lets get the hands dirty,any 1 have details or good info on removing the engine and tranny<auto> while still on the cradle so i dont kill myself,and a good way 2 drop and slide the cradle out nice i am ready 2 dive in< thanks john |
larry currier (Larryc)
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Username: Larryc
Post Number: 53
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 207.200.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 8:40 pm: | |
John, I've seen this done several ways. If you have a fork lift, its nice. If you don't my book shows how to use a pallet jack and shore up with lumber on each side. Jack it up and slide it out. A buddy and I did his with wood blocks. We jacked the bus up, built the cradle, let the jacks down, leaving the assembly up and rolled the bus away from the engine and trans. |
john montgomery (Johnjem)
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Username: Johnjem
Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 24.34.214.231
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 7:05 am: | |
where or how do i get ahold of this book u have??would it help me out alot? |
larry currier (Larryc)
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Username: Larryc
Post Number: 54
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 1:46 pm: | |
John, I don't know if my manual would help you or not. Your new post has a picture of your bus that your first post did not. I have the Eagle manual and it is very descriptive in how to build what is needed to use a pallet jack or forklift. If you have a T drive, the jack your bus up, block up the engine and trans, let the jacks down and roll the bus away from the engine and transmission method works well and is reasonably safe. Lots of manuals are available on Ebay, I can't tell you if the one for your coach has a section that covers this area. I would be suprised if it did not contain some info though that will help you. If you get your manual, it will be worth every penny you spend. I have wood blocks in many sizes, some as large as 2 feet by 2 feet, as well as bus/truck jack stands that I use. Vehicles can roll off jackstands and I feel safer if I have some large wood blocks between me and the bus frame as well as the jackstands. The Eagle does not have air bags and I can get my 220 lbs underneath and not have to worry about the bus loosing air and dropping several inches. If you think the Eagle info will help, let me know and I will fax those pages to you today. |
john montgomery (Johnjem)
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Username: Johnjem
Post Number: 9
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 24.34.214.231
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 3:30 pm: | |
That i think should help. most of it is just common sense <lift the bus frame up,block it support the cradle with 1 or more pallets,unbolt it, lower the cradle in my case use a pallet jack and slid it out<take many photos and info as i remove the beast and slide it out.thanks,i just got the photo up could not for the life of me get the pic small enough to fit it.but i got it,coulnt get a good full side veiw there where other bus parked next to it,i just bought this bus,so i am a newbe but good with my hands. |
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