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Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 10-25-2019, 12:00 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 28,944
Posted By Big Willy
So how does he stop the wear - does he attach a...

So how does he stop the wear - does he attach a spacer around the cylinder?
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 09-03-2019, 11:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,626
Posted By Big Willy
Isn't the purpose of the "City Fill" selection to...

Isn't the purpose of the "City Fill" selection to fill your tank? Wouldn't that be why your tank is overflowing? For city water connection use "City Fixtures".
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 07-08-2019, 01:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,675
Posted By Big Willy
If you're using the same grease, then new grease...

If you're using the same grease, then new grease will appear to appear when the outer bearing is flushed. There's still old grease from the inner bearing in there somewhere. It takes a lot of grease...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 07-06-2019, 08:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,675
Posted By Big Willy
Glad that that works for you, but on a couple of...

Glad that that works for you, but on a couple of occasions I discovered a little water ingress into my bearings, I wouldn't have seen that by just pumping more grease in. The other thing to bear in...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 07-06-2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,675
Posted By Big Willy
Agree with above also. You can do a proper...

Agree with above also. You can do a proper inspection of bearing condition while you're at it.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-23-2019, 07:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,991
Posted By Big Willy
Your use of a clamping plate is much better than...

Your use of a clamping plate is much better than the original set up which caused the plastic to crack. I've repaired these before using a galvanized hinge to provide more freedom of movement. Used...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-19-2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
I can confirm that the bushings are NAPA part...

I can confirm that the bushings are NAPA part #82904A, an exact fit - found by searching for disc brake hardware for a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier. This "part" is for 4 bushings, so two packs are needed...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-17-2019, 11:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
We'll see how they fit. When I looked for the 86...

We'll see how they fit. When I looked for the 86 Century caliper parts they didn't look right, but the dimensions of 05 Cavalier bushings line up exactly with the bushing sizes I found on Etrailer.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-17-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
They're 8k, not ???. I get the bushings today, so...

They're 8k, not ???. I get the bushings today, so I'll be able to confirm that they fit tomorrow.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-17-2019, 02:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
Thanks, I hadn't seen this.

Thanks, I hadn't seen this.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-16-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
How does one tag a post?

How does one tag a post?
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-15-2019, 08:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
Update, after Googling a lot, and checking the...

Update, after Googling a lot, and checking the details at Etrailer, I managed to find the bushings at NAPA - they are for the front brakes on a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-03-2019, 11:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
OK Cummins, thanks, I didn't realize that. I'll...

OK Cummins, thanks, I didn't realize that. I'll check with my NAPA store for bushings for that vintage GM brake part. Thanks also to those who suggested etrailer. They do list the part, but I'll try...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-02-2019, 05:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
Thanks Cummins. I know that the 80's GM cars are...

Thanks Cummins. I know that the 80's GM cars are the spec for the pads (I have the year numbers from Kodiak) but I suspect that the caliper housing is a Kodiak design. However, I can ask at my local...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-02-2019, 12:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,386
Posted By Big Willy
Is it possible that you have bought lamps with...

Is it possible that you have bought lamps with double contacts, i.e. the lamp base has two contacts - like a stop/tail lamp. I made this mistake, and only got the lamp to work by putting 12 volts...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-02-2019, 03:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By Big Willy
Brake Caliper bushings

I need new rubber bushings for the calipers on my 2015 unit. Has anyone obtained them from a source other than Kodiak?
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 05-30-2019, 07:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,788
Posted By Big Willy
The WAGO specs show them to be suitable for...

The WAGO specs show them to be suitable for stranded wire, as well their tech documents give the details of the vibration and pull tests on them. They don't appear to be a regular push in connector....
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 05-30-2019, 03:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,788
Posted By Big Willy
Thanks for the facts, and your experience, but no...

Thanks for the facts, and your experience, but no need for the harshness in the intro.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 05-30-2019, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,368
Posted By Big Willy
The old style Winegard antenna with the extra...

The old style Winegard antenna with the extra bits for digital still gets you the best reception. We have the motorized version and it is still working OK. If I had to replace it, I might go with the...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 05-30-2019, 12:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,788
Posted By Big Willy
I see nothing wrong with using "lever-nuts", as...

I see nothing wrong with using "lever-nuts", as long as they are rated for the current in the cable - it's the current that causes overheating in bad connections, not the voltage. However, I'd be...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 05-29-2019, 11:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,205
Posted By Big Willy
I lost mine also, but when I saw the cost of a...

I lost mine also, but when I saw the cost of a replacement door, I made my own. I used a cheap plastic cutting board from Walmart (about ⅜" thick) and attached it with a couple of SS hinges (from...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 03-19-2019, 01:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,629
Posted By Big Willy
Ours is in the closet, in the shelving on the DS....

Ours is in the closet, in the shelving on the DS. It all unscrews - I've had our shelving out. Removing the safe would not be difficult, just need access to the inside.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 02-28-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,973
Posted By Big Willy
Here's another thought. The weight of the trailer...

Here's another thought. The weight of the trailer is taken by the rubber shear springs and they are located on the swing arms between the axle spindle and arm pivot. Thus the swing arm shaft will be...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 02-26-2019, 07:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,973
Posted By Big Willy
I do the same as Cummins. Morryde service guy...

I do the same as Cummins. Morryde service guy said to grease them regularly as they use plastic bushings.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 01-15-2019, 05:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,907
Posted By Big Willy
I do hope that they've fixed the CP4. GM went...

I do hope that they've fixed the CP4. GM went with a Denso pump I think. I'm not sure what Ford has done. With so many changes, we need to wait a few years and let others test this out.
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