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Brad,

When adjusting the front shocks, the wheels can stay
on the coach but the shocks do need to come off. The
shocks on the front axle have steel sleeves pressed into
the upper and lower shock mounts that require you to
remove the shock for adjusting. All shocks adjust the
same way: simply hold them upright, compress them
until the dog engages the key on the inside of the shock,
(you'll feel it) and turn clockwise to stiffen and counter-
clockwise to soften.

On the drive axle, you also leave the wheels on. You
can probable remove the lower shock attachment and
rotate the shock outward, pivoting on the upper attachment.
In this case, the shock does not have a metal sleeve, but
uses conical rubber bushings. In any case, I think you'll
find the operation easier if you remove the shock entirely.

On the tag axle, I've only done it by first removing the
wheel. I don't think there's enough clearance to get in there
and remove the shock with the wheel in place. Also, this
shock uses the metal sleeve, like the front shock, so the
shock will need to be removed, and contrary to popular
opinion, the tag axle shock is adjustable (at least on my coach
anyway). Good luck.

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC

brad barton wrote:
>
> Question: To David Brady or anyone else who can tell me about
> adjusting the
> shocks on a 43' LXI. Do you have to remove the wheels to get to the Koni
> shocks to twist them tighter..or can you get to them without removing the
> wheels. I'm assuming one part of the shock can be disconnected and
> twisted
> to stiffen it up. We're going to try to adjust the front shocks first. Do
> the wheels have to be pulled or not? And what part of the shock has be
> twisted and how much?
>
> Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> bbartonwx@...
>
> >From: "bloomas" >
> >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> >To: > >
> >Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tendencies toward major problems?
> >Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:05:18 -0500
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: bbwlwb88
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 11:32 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tendencies toward major problems?
> > Hi Royal I have two question.Who do you suggest pays for the
> >inspection and Ralph travel and time?Would you
> > turn over the keys to your coach and let somebody that you don't no and
> >drive off? Just wondering.
> > Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
> >
> >
> > Ryan, I have owned 5 Blue Birds since 1984 and 4 of them were used
> > coaches. Fortunately, I have never had a major problem with any of
> > them. Rotten flooring is highly unlikely to be a problem in a Bird
> > because of the 3/4 inch marine grade plywood. Assuming your Travco
> > is gasoline powered, you will find that diesel power requires more
> > attention to fuel filters and fuel treatment. If you decide to
> > purchase an older Bird I would urge you to have the engine and
> > transmission checked by a Detroit Diesel dealer. Those items can be
> > exceptionally expensive to repair or replace. While the coach is at
> > the Detroit dealer have them check the air brakes. Also you will
> > have an air suspension system which is very different than you may be
> > used to. The suspension air springs (air bags) can dry rot or crack
> > and may need to be replaced which will be expensive. Another
> > suggestion would be to get the coach body number and call the factory
> > to see if they can tell you if the coach has been serviced there for
> > any major problems. A final suggestion would be to have the coach
> > inspected by Ralph Fullenwider before you finalize the purchase.
> >
> > It's likely you can find a Bird that is in good condition because
> > most of us overmaintain them, but still have it checked!!! You will
> > love the Bird compared to the coach you now have.
> >
> > Royal Washburn
> > 97 43BBWL
> > Conway, AR
> >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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Brad,

Just wanted to mention that the front shocks can be
difficult to remove from the vehicle. This is especially
true if they were installed without first applying an
anti-seize compound. You may want to be prepared
with a small pulley puller to use to remove them.

David B
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC

David Brady wrote:
>
> Brad,
>
> When adjusting the front shocks, the wheels can stay
> on the coach but the shocks do need to come off. The
> shocks on the front axle have steel sleeves pressed into
> the upper and lower shock mounts that require you to
> remove the shock for adjusting. All shocks adjust the
> same way: simply hold them upright, compress them
> until the dog engages the key on the inside of the shock,
> (you'll feel it) and turn clockwise to stiffen and counter-
> clockwise to soften.
>
> On the drive axle, you also leave the wheels on. You
> can probable remove the lower shock attachment and
> rotate the shock outward, pivoting on the upper attachment.
> In this case, the shock does not have a metal sleeve, but
> uses conical rubber bushings. In any case, I think you'll
> find the operation easier if you remove the shock entirely.
>
> On the tag axle, I've only done it by first removing the
> wheel. I don't think there's enough clearance to get in there
> and remove the shock with the wheel in place. Also, this
> shock uses the metal sleeve, like the front shock, so the
> shock will need to be removed, and contrary to popular
> opinion, the tag axle shock is adjustable (at least on my coach
> anyway). Good luck.
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, Smokey
> NC
>
> brad barton wrote:
> >
> > Question: To David Brady or anyone else who can tell me about
> > adjusting the
> > shocks on a 43' LXI. Do you have to remove the wheels to get to the Koni
> > shocks to twist them tighter..or can you get to them without
> removing the
> > wheels. I'm assuming one part of the shock can be disconnected and
> > twisted
> > to stiffen it up. We're going to try to adjust the front shocks
> first. Do
> > the wheels have to be pulled or not? And what part of the shock has be
> > twisted and how much?
> >
> > Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> > bbartonwx@...
>
> >
> > >From: "bloomas"
> >
> > >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> >
> > >To: >
> > >
> > >Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tendencies toward major problems?
> > >Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:05:18 -0500
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: bbwlwb88
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> >
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 11:32 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tendencies toward major problems?
> > > Hi Royal I have two question.Who do you suggest pays for the
> > >inspection and Ralph travel and time?Would you
> > > turn over the keys to your coach and let somebody that you don't
> no and
> > >drive off? Just wondering.
> > > Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
> > >
> > >
> > > Ryan, I have owned 5 Blue Birds since 1984 and 4 of them were used
> > > coaches. Fortunately, I have never had a major problem with any of
> > > them. Rotten flooring is highly unlikely to be a problem in a Bird
> > > because of the 3/4 inch marine grade plywood. Assuming your Travco
> > > is gasoline powered, you will find that diesel power requires more
> > > attention to fuel filters and fuel treatment. If you decide to
> > > purchase an older Bird I would urge you to have the engine and
> > > transmission checked by a Detroit Diesel dealer. Those items can be
> > > exceptionally expensive to repair or replace. While the coach is at
> > > the Detroit dealer have them check the air brakes. Also you will
> > > have an air suspension system which is very different than you may be
> > > used to. The suspension air springs (air bags) can dry rot or crack
> > > and may need to be replaced which will be expensive. Another
> > > suggestion would be to get the coach body number and call the factory
> > > to see if they can tell you if the coach has been serviced there for
> > > any major problems. A final suggestion would be to have the coach
> > > inspected by Ralph Fullenwider before you finalize the purchase.
> > >
> > > It's likely you can find a Bird that is in good condition because
> > > most of us overmaintain them, but still have it checked!!! You will
> > > love the Bird compared to the coach you now have.
> > >
> > > Royal Washburn
> > > 97 43BBWL
> > > Conway, AR
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> > __________________________________________________________
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> >
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Thanks David.
I really appreciate the detailed information. I've heard BB sets up their
coaches artificially soft. I hope a quarter or half turn will do the trick.
I'm prepared to accept a little extra movement in exchange for harder
tires but the front porpoising combined with the ISRI seat is too much. I
passed your information on to the dealer who'll pass it on to his
chassis-guy who's coming by to look at it next week.
Just finished my first round of Corian polishing. Had some deep scratches
in the countertop and dinette when we got the coach. Countertop looks good,
not mirror-finish but closer to gloss than satin. The dinette table is
streaky and swirly and I thought I was treating it the same way. I'll take
another crack at it next week. I've also found out the high-dollar leather
sofa is not the kind that can be cleaned or reconditioned. The leather guy
said use it till you want it recovered for $1100. We will. And I'll
probably still monkey around with it since there's nothing to lose. We're
planning our 'public debut' party-bus trip next weekend. By then, the
traffic from the Nextel at TMC should've died down.
Sounds like they're having a good time in San Antonio.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...

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My pleasure Brad. If there's anything else we can help with,
don't hesitate to ask. Speaking of Corian, mine needs a good
polish too. I was thinking of taking my PorterCable 7424 car
polisher to it. What polish are you using? Regarding the leather
couch, pilot, and co-pilot chairs. I've had great success with
Leather CPR:

http://www.leathercpr.com/

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC

brad barton wrote:
>
> Thanks David.
> I really appreciate the detailed information. I've heard BB sets up their
> coaches artificially soft. I hope a quarter or half turn will do the
> trick.
> I'm prepared to accept a little extra movement in exchange for harder
> tires but the front porpoising combined with the ISRI seat is too much. I
> passed your information on to the dealer who'll pass it on to his
> chassis-guy who's coming by to look at it next week.
> Just finished my first round of Corian polishing. Had some deep scratches
> in the countertop and dinette when we got the coach. Countertop looks
> good,
> not mirror-finish but closer to gloss than satin. The dinette table is
> streaky and swirly and I thought I was treating it the same way. I'll
> take
> another crack at it next week. I've also found out the high-dollar
> leather
> sofa is not the kind that can be cleaned or reconditioned. The leather
> guy
> said use it till you want it recovered for $1100. We will. And I'll
> probably still monkey around with it since there's nothing to lose. We're
> planning our 'public debut' party-bus trip next weekend. By then, the
> traffic from the Nextel at TMC should've died down.
> Sounds like they're having a good time in San Antonio.
>
> Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> bbartonwx@...
>
> __________________________________________________________
> The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by
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Brad,

Concerning the ride quality, probably the most critical spec
is the spring height. Cut some wood sticks to an 8 inch length
and use these on the rear most air springs of the steer and
drive axles to help measure the height. Next important is
probably the tag axle pressure. The LXi's seem to be best
at 65 to 70 psi at the tag (assuming that my pressure gage
is accurate). Next would have to be the tire pressure. I run
105 on the steer, 90 on the drive, and 85 psi on the tag; of
course, this all depends on your axle weights. Finally the shocks,
I don't mind a little bounce up front; I'd rather trade off a little bounce
with too stiff which feels like the steer tires are falling into the road.
I run 1 turn from full soft up front, but in the rear I run FSD's
which aren't manually adjustable. When I was running manually
adjustables, I put both the drive and the tag on full stiffness. I think
controlling the back really helps control the front. And I like a little
more softness in the front cause that's where I'm sitting!

The good news is that the front shocks are real easy to adjust by
the shadetree mechanic, so try full soft, full hard, and then find some
middle ground that you like.

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC

brad barton wrote:
>
> Thanks David.
> I really appreciate the detailed information. I've heard BB sets up their
> coaches artificially soft. I hope a quarter or half turn will do the
> trick.
> I'm prepared to accept a little extra movement in exchange for harder
> tires but the front porpoising combined with the ISRI seat is too much. I
> passed your information on to the dealer who'll pass it on to his
> chassis-guy who's coming by to look at it next week.
> Just finished my first round of Corian polishing. Had some deep scratches
> in the countertop and dinette when we got the coach. Countertop looks
> good,
> not mirror-finish but closer to gloss than satin. The dinette table is
> streaky and swirly and I thought I was treating it the same way. I'll
> take
> another crack at it next week. I've also found out the high-dollar
> leather
> sofa is not the kind that can be cleaned or reconditioned. The leather
> guy
> said use it till you want it recovered for $1100. We will. And I'll
> probably still monkey around with it since there's nothing to lose. We're
> planning our 'public debut' party-bus trip next weekend. By then, the
> traffic from the Nextel at TMC should've died down.
> Sounds like they're having a good time in San Antonio.
>
> Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> bbartonwx@...
>
> __________________________________________________________
> The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by
> Experian.
>
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Thanks again, David.
Keeping the shocks semi firm in front and firmer in back makes sense. I
think my tag pressure is about 70, but my rear tires are 100lbs+. They
probably won't get to the adjustments this week, but I'll pass along all
your good information.
My Corian had deep scratches, so I had to remove a good deal of material
around the scratches. I used progressively finer wet sandings, 320, 600 and
1500, followed by a wet sanding with a gray scotchbrite. Then I used a
rubbing compound and buffed it with an electric drill. As I said, the
countertop looks very even all the way across. The dinette still needs
work. I'm sure your car polisher do better. I'll check out leathercpr.
Thanks again.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...

>From: David Brady
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Koni shock adjustment on LXi's
>Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:51:56 -0400
>
>My pleasure Brad. If there's anything else we can help with,
>don't hesitate to ask. Speaking of Corian, mine needs a good
>polish too. I was thinking of taking my PorterCable 7424 car
>polisher to it. What polish are you using? Regarding the leather
>couch, pilot, and co-pilot chairs. I've had great success with
>Leather CPR:
>
>http://www.leathercpr.com/
>
>David Brady
>'02 LXi, Smokey
>NC
>
>brad barton wrote:
> >
> > Thanks David.
> > I really appreciate the detailed information. I've heard BB sets up
>their
> > coaches artificially soft. I hope a quarter or half turn will do the
> > trick.
> > I'm prepared to accept a little extra movement in exchange for harder
> > tires but the front porpoising combined with the ISRI seat is too much.
>I
> > passed your information on to the dealer who'll pass it on to his
> > chassis-guy who's coming by to look at it next week.
> > Just finished my first round of Corian polishing. Had some deep
>scratches
> > in the countertop and dinette when we got the coach. Countertop looks
> > good,
> > not mirror-finish but closer to gloss than satin. The dinette table is
> > streaky and swirly and I thought I was treating it the same way. I'll
> > take
> > another crack at it next week. I've also found out the high-dollar
> > leather
> > sofa is not the kind that can be cleaned or reconditioned. The leather
> > guy
> > said use it till you want it recovered for $1100. We will. And I'll
> > probably still monkey around with it since there's nothing to lose.
>We're
> > planning our 'public debut' party-bus trip next weekend. By then, the
> > traffic from the Nextel at TMC should've died down.
> > Sounds like they're having a good time in San Antonio.
> >
> > Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> > bbartonwx@...
> >
> > __________________________________________________________
> > The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by
> > Experian.
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David,

Thanks to your good advice, my coach is a lot calmer now. It hardly
porpoises at all.

The Diesel mechanic who worked on it did not remove any of the wheels but
said he spent 4 hours labor reaching, adjusting and reopening all six
shocks. He had to use a hydraulic pull and chain to pull them back up. He
turned the fronts one whole turn to full firm. He turned the four rear
shocks to about 3/4 firm..and we also tightened the air valves to firm up
the ISRI drivers seat.
That also made a big difference.

Your advice on Leather CPR was also good. I got a jar at Bed, Bath and
Beyond. It's not a miracle, but it certainly helped mask the hairline
cracks and color variations in the leather and gave it a nice bronze glow
without being greasy. Instead of using the sponge-applicator, I switched to
a shoe brush and got deeper and more even application. The wide shoe brush
was also easier to hold and covered a lot more territory in less time. I
buffed with a terrycloth towell which generates more heat than microfiber
for better buffing results.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...

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Wow, Brad, you really went to town on your leather. I'll
definitely try your technique. You're right, what I like about
CPR is that it's completely non-greasy.

Thanks for the info on the ISRI seat. I had no idea that
they're adjustable. I wouldn't mind firming mine up a bit too.
Do you know the exact procedure; it may be obvious once
I crawl down there to take a look?

Congrats on the bus ride. Like I said, changing the front shock
settings is very easy. If you find she falls into the road, then
loosen 'em up a bit. As far as expanding the shocks, they can
be a bear. I do it by hand by sticking a 1 ft long wood stick
through the lower eye, and one thru the upper eye. I stand on
the lower stick and pull on the upper one - lots of grunting helps!

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC

brad barton wrote:
>
> David,
>
> Thanks to your good advice, my coach is a lot calmer now. It hardly
> porpoises at all.
>
> The Diesel mechanic who worked on it did not remove any of the wheels but
> said he spent 4 hours labor reaching, adjusting and reopening all six
> shocks. He had to use a hydraulic pull and chain to pull them back up. He
> turned the fronts one whole turn to full firm. He turned the four rear
> shocks to about 3/4 firm..and we also tightened the air valves to firm up
> the ISRI drivers seat.
> That also made a big difference.
>
> Your advice on Leather CPR was also good. I got a jar at Bed, Bath and
> Beyond. It's not a miracle, but it certainly helped mask the hairline
> cracks and color variations in the leather and gave it a nice bronze glow
> without being greasy. Instead of using the sponge-applicator, I
> switched to
> a shoe brush and got deeper and more even application. The wide shoe
> brush
> was also easier to hold and covered a lot more territory in less time. I
> buffed with a terrycloth towell which generates more heat than microfiber
> for better buffing results.
>
> Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> bbartonwx@...
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Mortgage rates near historic lows. Refinance $200,000 loan for as low as
> $771/month*
>
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David,
The mechanic said he had to use a chain hooked to a cherry-picker to pull
out the shocks.

The coach mechanic who adjusted the seat said it was hard to find (it's a
BB..so what else is new?) and a painful learning process. Under the rubber
flaps, at the right-front corner of the seat there is sort of mounting that
holds an adjustment valve-screw that you can just barely turn with your
fingers to change the pressure in the airbag under the seat. But he found
out the hard way to use long-nose pliers because when he adjusted it
lower..it came down and pinched his hand. When I told him I couldn't tell
any difference in the movement of the seat, he turned the adjustment a
couple more times which did the trick. Test it by standing over it and just
pushing up and down on it while your air is up..then push it again after
you've adjusted it. You should feel more resistance. When I get home from
work today, I'll try to take a picture of it.
Thanks again.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...

>From: David Brady
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Koni shock adjustment on LXi's
>Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:14:34 -0400
>
>Wow, Brad, you really went to town on your leather. I'll
>definitely try your technique. You're right, what I like about
>CPR is that it's completely non-greasy.
>
>Thanks for the info on the ISRI seat. I had no idea that
>they're adjustable. I wouldn't mind firming mine up a bit too.
>Do you know the exact procedure; it may be obvious once
>I crawl down there to take a look?
>
>Congrats on the bus ride. Like I said, changing the front shock
>settings is very easy. If you find she falls into the road, then
>loosen 'em up a bit. As far as expanding the shocks, they can
>be a bear. I do it by hand by sticking a 1 ft long wood stick
>through the lower eye, and one thru the upper eye. I stand on
>the lower stick and pull on the upper one - lots of grunting helps!
>
>David Brady
>'02 LXi, Smokey
>NC
>
>brad barton wrote:
> >
> > David,
> >
> > Thanks to your good advice, my coach is a lot calmer now. It hardly
> > porpoises at all.
> >
> > The Diesel mechanic who worked on it did not remove any of the wheels
>but
> > said he spent 4 hours labor reaching, adjusting and reopening all six
> > shocks. He had to use a hydraulic pull and chain to pull them back up.
>He
> > turned the fronts one whole turn to full firm. He turned the four rear
> > shocks to about 3/4 firm..and we also tightened the air valves to firm
>up
> > the ISRI drivers seat.
> > That also made a big difference.
> >
> > Your advice on Leather CPR was also good. I got a jar at Bed, Bath and
> > Beyond. It's not a miracle, but it certainly helped mask the hairline
> > cracks and color variations in the leather and gave it a nice bronze
>glow
> > without being greasy. Instead of using the sponge-applicator, I
> > switched to
> > a shoe brush and got deeper and more even application. The wide shoe
> > brush
> > was also easier to hold and covered a lot more territory in less time. I
> > buffed with a terrycloth towell which generates more heat than
>microfiber
> > for better buffing results.
> >
> > Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> > bbartonwx@...
> >
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