Front Suspension
Bair
Posted 2010-05-03 12:00 AM (#1102)
Subject: Front Suspension


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Location: Santa Cruz, Calif.		While we sus out the weird brake problem and the front tires are removed, I'd like to ask about the front suspension. I know FMC used the "permanately lubricated" fittings that were popular then, like the Mercedes.

I see only one zerk at the top of the forward A-arm. Are there any others?

Is the only fix to buy new plastic or is there a procedure for tapping the other moving parts and inserting zerk fittings?

Is this a home project or only a machine shop should do it?

BTW - never got an answer as to what brand/model shocks the front uses. I prefer Bilsteins, but if I can get a brand/model, it can be cross-referenced.

THX.
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BigRabbitMan
Posted 2010-05-03 1:45 AM (#1103 - in reply to #1102)
Subject: RE: Front Suspension



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Location: Cottage Grove, OR

The parts book references the front shock for your coach as Gabriel # 665148.

 

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denshew
Posted 2010-09-02 1:58 PM (#1226 - in reply to #1102)
Subject: Re: Front Suspension


Veteran

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Location: Canton, (Sixes) GA		MCR replaced mine with heavy duty one way shocks 3 years ago (>20,000 miles). When I feel the need to replace, going to give a serious look at the new Road King Shocks..
http://roadkingshocks.com/shock-absorbers/motorhomeshocks.html
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