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Listing to curbside,2002 allure,40'w/tag

Yahoo Message Number: 5556
my coach is listing to curbside while travelling. Checked rear tire clearance to top of well and there are signs of tread rubbing. Am in Port Angeles WA.Coach is '02 with 15000+miles, purchased new 2/02.Will call CC on Monday a.m..Anyone aware of possible causes that I could check prior to calling CC? Thank you, Macke PS-any authorized repair facility anyone has experienced in this area?

Re: Listing to curbside,2002 allure,40'w/tag

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Yahoo Message Number: 5559
Quote from: my55tbird2
my coach is listing to curbside while travelling. Checked rear tire > clearance to top of well and there are signs of tread rubbing. Am in > Port Angeles WA.Coach is '02 with 15000+miles, purchased new > 2/02.Will call CC on Monday a.m..Anyone aware of possible causes

that

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I could check prior to calling CC? Thank you, Macke > PS-any authorized repair facility anyone has experienced in this

area?

Hi Macke,

It sounds as though you need a ride height adjustment. My coach needed it. I took it to a CC dealer and they did it in a short period of time. It is no big deal for them to do. I do not remember the charge, $50 to $75, but it was worth it to me and the improved ride.

Dave G.
2000 Allure
Millheim, PA

Re: Listing to curbside,2002 allure,40'w/tag

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Yahoo Message Number: 5569
I had the same thing happen, but on the left side. Bad ride height control valve on left rear. Had it replaced and adjusted by local shop under an extended warranty. Total bill was about $350. Only paid the $100 deduct. Yours could also only be an adjustment needed.

Jim

2000 Allure 330511

Quote from: my55tbird2
my coach is listing to curbside while travelling. Checked rear tire > clearance to top of well and there are signs of tread rubbing. Am in > Port Angeles WA.Coach is '02 with 15000+miles, purchased new > 2/02.Will call CC on Monday a.m..Anyone aware of possible causes

that

Quote
I could check prior to calling CC? Thank you, Macke > PS-any authorized repair facility anyone has experienced in this

area?

Re: Listing to curbside,2002 allure,40'w/tag

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Yahoo Message Number: 5581
have you weighed your co-pilot lately ??

Re: Listing to curbside,2002 allure,40'w/tag

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 5598
This could be caused by either a broken ride height valve, torn ride height linkage boot, or slipped hose clamp. Let me explain.
If you have a broken ride height valve, there is not much you can do at the camp site. You've got to have the vavle replaced. But, there may be other causes that can easily be fixed in the camp ground.
The ride height valve has 2 steel rods that connect from the valve to the axle. These rods are held together by a rubber boot that is clamped onto two round control rods using a very small hose clamp.
If the hose clamp has rusted through or slipped off, the ride height valve will cause that side of the coach to drop the suspension to the bottom. I know, because we recently had a torn boot and the exact same symptoms you have. If the hose clamp has slipped or failed, you may be able to replace it in the campground before moving your coach.

If you can't do the repair in the campground, then be sure to put your coach at a reasonable ride height in manual mode before moving it, otherwise, you'll ruin the rear tire that is rubbing on the frame. To put the ride height system in manual override mode, you'll need to do the following...

Open the large panel in front of the passenger seat.
Find the HWH control box.

Remove the four screws that hold the HWH cover.
Look on the legend on the lid for the fuse labeled TRAVEL.
Find and remove the fuse.

Dump the air out of all the suspension air bags by pressing and holding the dump button on the HWH panel by the drivers seat.
Measure the distance from the road surface a point on the coach above both the front and rear tires with a tape measure.
Then use the HWH raise function to put air in the air bag suspension to raise the front and rear 3.5 inches.
Measure the front and rear to check your ride height during your travel to the repair center to make sure the ride height is still OK and that the rear tire is not rubbing.
Don't exceed 50 mph.

With the TRAVEL fuse pulled, the ride will be rough and bouncy, so drive carefully.

Regards,

Robert

Quote from: my55tbird2
my coach is listing to curbside while travelling. Checked rear tire > clearance to top of well and there are signs of tread rubbing. Am in > Port Angeles WA.Coach is '02 with 15000+miles, purchased new > 2/02.Will call CC on Monday a.m..Anyone aware of possible causes

that

Quote
I could check prior to calling CC? Thank you, Macke > PS-any authorized repair facility anyone has experienced in this

area?

Re: Listing to curbside,2002 allure,40'w/tag

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Yahoo Message Number: 5599
And you can buy those linkage boots at your local NAPA store (if they have them in stock). Take the old one with you and ask them to look under Midland.
I had a rear link go 'over center' when we dropped off of a newly paved section of road onto the old pavement. Didn't completely tear the boot and I was able to restore proper function by loosening, repositioning, and tightening the hose clamps. Two worn boots have been replaced and I carry a spare.

Glen R. Fotre - Tucson, AZ

1996 Beaver Patriot/Toyota 4x4 Xtra Cab/Toyota RAV-4 AWD/Miata/VW Sandrail FMCA #F36478 Good Sam #043833367 BAC glen@...
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Re: Listing to curbside,2002 allure,40'w/tag

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Yahoo Message Number: 5645
The most likely cause is ride height valves.... a known problem of bad valves. I had the same problem and had all three replaced.

Dick May

2002 Intrigue, #11438
Dick May
2002 Intrigue, #11438, towing a
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