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      When tire experts talk about best tire, they are talking about best tire for application, not brand. My tires will sit in the driveway...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Leaf Springs removal?.
      02 C 200P I am on my 6th alignment. One thing I am sure of is most alignment techs do not know how to align the older trucks. After...
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      I do not much care for the wireless, mine was hardwired. Wireless is a bit misleading as they have to be wired for power.
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      I added a switch, I can turn on camera any time I want. Electrical is not my strong point so do not ask me how to do it. But if I can...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      Markopolo mentions user error in getting a plate stuck. My top plate was stuck and took a good 2 hours to get the thing out, thought...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Class B w/ Macerator.
      I did a bus conversion and had both gravity and macerater. I lived full time for 10 years and used the macerater maybe 5 times. One...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      Service manual says to use pry bar to line up holes. I have no idea what they are calling a pry bar and there is no place to use as a...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      Got my DIY SST modified, seems to fit correctly and not hang up on anything. I removed the chain and installed the OTC spring...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      The spring is about 15" long the upper spring mount covers about 5" of the upper spring, I believe I will need to keep the upper plate...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      I am going to stop and modify my SST. The uprights are too wide and not tall enough and hang up when I can almost line up the holes...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      Installing the spring this way feels much safer. Doing it on wood over a shell parking spot is not the way to do it! Rear of control...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      I must not have stated that right, all the online videos are showing installing the spring with the LCA bolts installed and jacking...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      Thanks for the response. The new Moog spring 81012 is slightly shorter than the OE spring. Putting the spring in with the arms...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      Here goes first attempt using DIY SST to get the spring in, looks intimidating. I am sure the bottom tail is in its grove, but can...
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      jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
      I will print this out and show it to the neighbor when I get a chance. How's the shoulder?
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