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.
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
[split this post off a 4 year old Archive topic - best to keep that simply an Archive and start new discussion in a regular board - Michelle]
Exposed wood, I covered under side exposed wood with aerosol cans of automotive undercoat. The only thing better would be to scrape, sand, prime, enamel, then under coat.