Hi Everyone,
I am reposing because I am not sure my archive reply is showing up in the Forum.
See the original archive thread here:
Lazy-Daze Dreamers (http://www.lazydazeowners.com/index.php?topic=27204.0)
Hi Everyone,
I am reviving this thread - specifically the comments about bolt tightening under the rig that Larry and a few others have commented on. I am in the middle of this today in preparation for summer, and I recommend it. A few comments and questions:
1. Wearing a head lamp makes it pretty easy to find the bolts - so far I have found about 6 per side. I found 1 nut missing, and most needing 1/4 to 1/2 turn. Not bad considering ours is a '94 and took a beating when we went to the arctic circle a few years ago!
2. 14mm deep socket works if you don't have a 9/16.
3. Since you're under the rig, it's a great time to inspect and tighten everything you can. I so far have found some missing screws that hold running board up and some exposed wood that may need to be replaced or at least recovered with some type of sealant - any suggestions?
4. I also see several sets - at least four per side, of what I will call "chassis bushings" between the house and the frame. These large bushings are about the size of a hockey puck and in various states of compression. So far they don't appear cracked. Any thoughts on how compressed they should be/appear - or in general?
Thanks in advance for any tips! We plan on camping at the Astoria seafood and wine festival in a few weeks - stop by and say hello if you are there ;-)
Pete
Peter,
For 3. My 1988 MB all plywood storage boxes. They were coated with automotive undercoat information. I recoated with aerosol cans of automotive under coating from an automotive store. It would have been better to pre paint the wood with primer and enamel, as a water barrier then top coat with under coating to resist sand and gravel abrasion.