Wanderlodge drive axle airbags are a struggle. Tips and tricks Tight-Reach extension wrenches help
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Wanderlodge drive axle airbags are quite the challenge. Rusty hardware and poor design for replacement this job is a rough one.
Man I swear I learn something new every time I watch and I’ve been wrenching for over 50 years. I should be paying for this schooling. You guys are great!
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Thanks for the shoutout, Scott! We love to see videos showcasing either our 3/8" Pro or 1/2" Pro extension wrenches being used with cordless impacts!
I never knew they existed until Scott showed them. If you own a Bus or Motorhome these are invaluable because NOTHING! is in reach of an impact. Thanks tite reach and BGM!.
I work on Semi Trailers, most air bags that need replacing are rusted on and in a tight spot. After many a long and frustrating day I've found that the easiest way to take them out is as follows. Cut the bag with a sharp box cutter, grind, burn or Dremel the studs/bolts from the inside of the bag and knock out the outside pieces with a hammer.
It hurts to watch you guys do the same thing a used to before I finally figured out what I believe to be an easier way.
don't you just love that superior engineering, long term reliability and ease of repairs?
yes at one point most everything was actually made that way or had some attempt at easy repairs/enough space to do so. then along came college folks, with big certs and near zero actual hands on field experience.. the earliest college folks were actual multi-year hand on learned the hard way folks, that sought to improve themselves. now days? I'll just sit back quiet and watch the utter failure(to an point)......
I have been watching You Tube to figure out how to get that nightmare nut off under that bracket....the best I've seen is a scrap piece of flatstock and a shortened socket shortened with cut off wheel. I NEVER thought to cut the stupid old bag and cut the bolt from underneath...Blinders man! we all have blinders. THANK YOU!
Hey man! Love what you guys are doing. I've been sucked into the rabbit hole of videos after buying an older bus setup!
Hi Scott, Hope you all had a great 4th! I hope you've videoed the lightning rod installation! I'd love to see how that is accomplished! Your consistent and quality work continues to amaze me and make me grateful to know you all have probably saved lives because of your uncompromising and professional mechanical efforts for your customers and for all of us who travel. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Be well, be safe!
You folks sure do thorough repairs. Ill bet your business will keep growing with all these great videos and super feedback from your customers. Ill bet you are the main topic of conversation around the bus clubs fire pit, right?
Navy ventilation fans are large drums with center motor and fan blades. Perimeter is a lot of bolt and nuts on two flanges...many coats of paint over rust.
So we doubled up the wrenches and just tightened them until the bolt snapped. Much faster than trying to spin nut off.
I remember those fans when I had Filter washing duty. Always had to Chisel the paint off nuts and bolts. Painting ALL THE TIME!!!!
Love the videos. Keep them coming. Always thought I wanted a coach...but now, I'm not sure. lol. Scott, I have extensive experience and research about lightning suppression (45 +years). PLEASE make sure all grounds are tied together (a halo around the building), (all 4 corners of the building and the power service/breaker box) Its is expensive but use #4 copper wire, 4, 10 ft ground rods at each corner using the crows foot design. 1ground rod as the heel (corner) of the foot and 3, 10 ft away, spaced by at least 3 ft between toes and all rods connected. It is a great idea to catch the lightning...but then you have to do something with it.This design works. Welded connections vs clamped is best (thermite weld or you can braze the wire to the ground rods). If your area is prone to lightning this may save you the next time. Invest in a ground megger. Test your grounds at least yearly. The dryer the conditions, the worse grounds become.
That was a great testimonial for the Tite-Reach tools!
You guys are perfecting the art of craftsmanship, my hat is off to ya. What you do is some hard stuff. Love the videos.
Scoot, you and yours really earn your keep! Fighting, age, neglect, rust and often poor design you persevere and rule the day! Congrats!
That smoke shot was awesome!!!! I think my Dad would have loved one of those tight reaches . . .
Great tool. I didn't get it, then you showed it; handy little tool!
That Tite-Reach tool is cool!
Another great video.
Never seen an uninteresting BGM video
Very informative Scott, thank you. Now I know not to buy a WANDERLODGE. . Hey I mentioned this once before, there is a 1947 hound in the LA area 4 sale, $1000.00. Wow.
Thats a crazy design. Glad I don’t have something that difficult. Thats a really great cheat tool. Never seen that before. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the Tight-Reach info.. I'm using it!
Hello, My dad has watched countless hours of you working on all sorts of buses. He has encountered a few health challenges over the last while and asked me a few weeks ago if I would contact you about his 1958 GM 4104 road bus. It started and ran within the past year, however, I don't think the batteries aren't any good. It was converted into a motorhome in the early 90's and we used it for a number of years as our lodging while we traveled doing evangelistic ministry. I don't know a lot about it but the air & braking system, transmission, motor, all running mechinisims are original with the exception of changing air bags. It has a 671 Detroit, (I think) but not the original motor we had it changed a number of years ago, but out back the same type. the factory is gone and a generator is in its space, i think an Onan... could be wrong there. I believe he's considering selling it. I don't know what he'd want for it. If you're interested please email me, I can send pictures. Thank you for you time @busgreasemonkey
Those are great tools. Thanks for enlightening us. Sadly, I don't think you have road service for removing the airbags. Jonathan is really dedicated to his job, a rare attribute these days!
Man,that chassis is RUSTY!🙀🙀🙀
Thats a cool tool .
When you're dealing with thin nuts, buy some cheap sockets and grind/cut off the rounded part of the face, that way you have more contact area of the flats.
Often I am SO GLAD I don't have airbags on my bus. I'd rather be a bit more uncomfortable.
Tite reach. Another tool set that I "need". 😄
keep the clips coming
Since those nuts are shallow. Might want to take a 6point socket and grind it down a bit to get rid of the area at the beginning of the socket that is flared. Best at Ya's..
First time I see one of them with that front, it almost looks like something from round here in Europe!
Now that's a cool tool. Hopefully the gears hold up inside?
Yay finally got a live one
Good job
My next door Neighbor was a Deez Mech. USMC. We would arm grapple. My almost second bride her Poos had a next bride. We all met in Albuquerque for balloon fest.
I would like a video where you go over the realities of off grid solar and lightning protection. Did homeowners insurance cover lightning loss?
Yes farmers insurance covered over 20k in lightning damage.
I need a good mechanic for my bus it's 1979 MCI MC8 ITS IN NEVADA. ITS CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND INSURED BUT I RAN IT OUT OF FUEL AND ITS BEEN PARKED ALMOST A YEAR .
I would really like to hear from you because there seems to be no one with the heart it takes to care for and work on these old buses.
Cheley
Tite reach offers a 3/8 double wobble adapter for like 8 bucks. Maybe they can knock out some in half inch drive.
The Tite Reach tools are ok but they do reduce the torque transferred to the fastener by quite a bit.
Every time I watch your videos I want a bus. Drives my wife crazy lol. Was wondering what fuel mileage does a bus get?
6-9 hwy is a good range for most buses.
@BusGreaseMonkey that's not bad. I'm watching your show now on TV. Sure enjoy it.
Can I get the info regarding the brake drums you put on the 1984 Newell a couple months back?
would love to see your new pit in action on a TH-cam video
Hey, what are those posts with the two giant springs on the sides? looks like some kind of jack that comes down? ELI5
Hydraulic leveling jacks.
Is there a lot of iron or copper in the ground that lightning strikes that often or just bad luck?
Scott, I enjoy your videos immensely. However seeing Snap On and Milwaukee power tools has me a bit confused. I was under the impression that most of your tools were from Harbor freight. Most of mine are. Seeing the Snap On air chisel could have been the owner of the buss. Anyway I like my Hercules power tools. I just have a small garage and do smaller jobs on cars and light trucks. Anyway, I was wondering if harbor Freight is your first choice in power tools. Ken
Johnathan was using his own tools
@@BusGreaseMonkey Scott, Thanks for the reply. Someday I hope to tell you about my 6-71 in a marine application however it is a long story and I was only about 8 years old.
7:32 Do you replace the hassle to undo air bag securing nuts{ which are not tall } with taller ones ?
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Where have you been? No new videos in 2 weeks? Hope you are OK.
Could you comment on a good place to purchase air bags at a reduced price? I paid 350.00 each for mine. I found a place on line with dealer prices but was afraid of not getting a perfect match. I also learned there are many models that are close fits, but dimensions up, down, and the bumper inside varies a lot.
What's the best or most effective rust converter you would recommend?
I'm surprised there's any impact torque with the Tight-Reach. Even a loose socket can sometimes reduce the impact torque to practically nothing.
Well crap. That tool would have saved me an entire week of work on my car last month.
Got a charge the customer an extra $6.50 for those hard nuts to get off of there
Imo. The wanderlodges are the brutes of motor lodges. It's a class 8 truck chassis and was over designed to handle finished weight with interior and had many power options. Today's scrap cannot hold a candle to what they built
Where's Tyler???????
Rusty, smokey, dirty greasy, yes its mechanical.