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| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 105 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.231.171.62  Rating: N/A |
Has anyone have a safe suggestion on how to pull the tension arm down that supports the luggage bay doors. I don't feel good trying it by myself after getting one put back on, alot of tension behind those. Took them off because of the rubber strip holding the luggage bay door brace to the body had started ripping back about 15 inches and the door at the top was pooching outward about 6 inches. Thought I could repair it but after reading post back on march 30 I now know that the rubber hinge needs replaced with either a new one from Luke or a $$$$$$ Stainless one. But until I do I need to get it back together so I can somewhat shut the door Thanks Sam | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 349 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 50.39.221.113  Rating: N/A |
Sam How long is the rubber hinge strip you need? Larry | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1549 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.122.151  Rating: N/A |
Sam yours is like mine also and in DA BOOK it will tell you exactly how to do it safely. I have done that on my 4905 and it so much easier to do it by DA BOOK gomer | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 106 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.231.171.62 Rating: N/A |
Larry, 75 inches Gomer, chapter 3, page 25, special tool, will fabricate tomorrow, thanks | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 350 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 50.39.221.113 Rating: N/A |
I have a piece here that long. | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 960 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15  Rating: N/A |
BMOC...? | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 396 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 75.210.178.130  Rating: N/A |
Best Mother of children? Really Chromie | ||
| Jim Sanders (Sandy)
Registered Member Username: Sandy Post Number: 107 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 69.199.96.250  Rating: N/A |
Jack I am planning to put cafe doors (bay) if i ever get that far. Any thing wrong with that??? LOL JIM | ||
| Jim Sanders (Sandy)
Registered Member Username: Sandy Post Number: 108 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 65.111.53.151 Rating: N/A |
AIN I NEED HELP GETING ON HERE JIM SANDERS IS TRYING 2 HELP ME MY EM ADD IS BUDDY FUSON @ GMAIL .COM TY | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 107 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.229.239.4 Rating: N/A |
Jack The closest campus is 75 miles away but like your idea! Sam | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1282 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 184.12.184.50 Rating: N/A |
Does the 4107 have 2 rubber hinges on each door like a 4905 ? good luck | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1382 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 173.202.15.194  Rating: N/A |
Sam, I plan to install SS hinges on the body but keep the rubber on the door as it is easy to change. The body hinges, however are a bear, and I don't want to do them more than once!! | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2168 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
The 4107 has these too. GM manual shows specs. to make a tool to disengage torsion rods. Shouldn't be too difficult to have this made at a metal fabricating shop or diy.I had the end curls made and bought the straight material for handle. Just need to get it welded up. Now I need to get the adapter made up to change differential carrier assy., per the manual. | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 706 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 184.0.13.120  Rating: N/A |
I pulled & replaced the diff on our 4104. I did not have the fixture from "Da Book". I fabricated a simple jig to hold it upright on a floor jack. My advice is to remove the axle housing & do this in the open where you can lift from the top. Not sure about the later buses but the 04 diff has support points inside the housing. It's almost like installing a 200 lb cylinder liner. If it isn't PERFECTLY aligned, it won't slide in. You won't be able to "shake it back & forth till it hits the right spot" cause it weighs about as much as you do. It was the most miserable task I have ever done under a vehicle. Whatever you do, don't ever try to replace one under the bus if you are not on a smooth concrete floor! Like the song goes, "Don't ask me how I know". | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 707 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 184.0.13.120 Rating: N/A |
Sorry, my post was off topic for bay doors. I got a severe flashback when I read John's remark about differential carriers. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2169 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
The 4905 differential is a lot tighter fit. I've changed the 4104 one. It is somewhat easier. | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1384 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 173.202.22.53 Rating: N/A |
The special tool in the manual is essentially a long lever to fit the end of the torsion bar so you can control and move it when necessary. A plain lever will work if you don't let it slip!! I'm not recommending it though! | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1551 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.122.151 Rating: N/A |
Sam I forgot !! I have one in my bus and come on down to Florida and I'll let you use it and I will help you right in my shop. Gomer | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 108 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.229.164.3 Rating: N/A |
Geez Gomer, why didn't you remember that before I had one fabricated, yep I would have done the 6,000 mile roundtrip if I would have known. Jim Bob, don't let it happen again! Ian will sick the penguin on you if you keep that up. Sam | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 708 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 184.0.13.120 Rating: N/A |
Hey Sam, Gomer's offer is all the reason you need for a ROAD TRIP. It's a nice warm place to pass the winter, he offered to help and you're not that far from the Arcadia New Year's ralley. I'm shocked you're not on the road already. And it's not the Penquin that scares me. It's that weiner dog totin' Fooey! | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 109 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.235.229.155 Rating: N/A |
Your right Jim I should head there and Gomer and I could compare our Tools right out in the open, it started snowing here yesterday.... warm weather during the winter just cannot not be comprehended. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1553 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.122.151 Rating: N/A |
Well ain't cha left yet? What be the hold-up? Oh I think that Jim hit the nail on the head, Fooey lol Gomer | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 964 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15 Rating: N/A |
"The Penguin" doesn't do "house calls" Sam, not even for his Canadian high holiness ..! However I am starting a secret world wide house cat terrorist organization ... tell me what you think of our uniforms... .  BEWARE MY FRIEND...!! (Message edited by Jack_fids on October 06, 2011) | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 593 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.252.132.122  Rating: N/A |
Jim YOU REALLY THINK I'M THE ONE YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT. I am gone for a few months working very hard on my bus and I come back to this and the latest from the "OUTER FRINGE" and YOU are worried about ME?.... WHY? what can my weiners or myself do that can compare to the above? (Message edited by Foohorse on October 06, 2011) | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 110 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.233.55.198 Rating: N/A |
Laughter The Best Medicine | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 710 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 184.0.13.120 Rating: N/A |
Hi Fooey. Wienerdogs, especially that shaggy one you hang around with, are pretty scary & dangerous creatures. However, the penquin's last picture reveals a sinister and deranged personality far more frightening than anything a tubular canine might conceive. | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 111 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.233.55.198 Rating: N/A |
Slightly Used Tension Arm Tool for Sale, Used Once!   |