New to me 345 - picking up Monday

[Isuzusweet]

@ DHC1

Copy Peter assessment on the tag. That' just not right and needs to get looked at right quick. Like checking for ball joint play, jacking up on side of the coach and a crowbar to the wheel should give you a better understanding of what has happened. It could just be very bad bearings which has resulted in a badly worn spindle.

Glad you made it. It's pretty sad when just making it home is an accomplishment to be cheered for.

Cheers
Tony

[DHC1]

The hubs,wheels and tires stayed cool during the trip. Hub were 10-15 degrees warmer than ambient temp, tires were running 90-100 degrees, all pretty consistent.

I will be getting it looked into. Unfortunately, I don't have a good place to work on too much heavy stuff myself here.

Kreimer - I'm at Rush Creek, southeast of Liberty. Decent spot, but not open weekends. I'm planning to look at Dean's again come spring maybe some of the winter only people will go and I can get a spot there. Much more convenient.

[DHC1]

@Tevake
That was my gut feel regarding the RV places. I'll do some looking around.

[bkahler]

Definitely get your tag checked out. Last year (or the year before?) a forum member traveling at interstate speeds had the axle snap off on his tag and the wheel and tire disappeared off into a field, damaged the wheel well area, etc.

It took him an untold number of months, hassles with the insurance company on repairs and months of trying to source replacement parts. He finally got it back together and it looks good but it was quite the ordeal he had to go through.


Brad

[LaniKai]

Congrats! What a beauty. Very nice looking inside too. Glad you both made it home safe. we will all be waiting for pictures on your repair projects.
-Lani

[STstudios]

Originally Posted by DHC1

This is right side, left has less lean

My '86 345 had the same problem when I first got her. Check your rear air bags (they are probably under inflated). Adding more air to the back should raise your rear up and level the tag axle.

On mine - the by-pass nozzle to fill the airbags was in the rear compartment door (curbside) behind the wheel well.

Sam