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Re: Shepard M100 PDP1 rebuilds now available from Redhead for EXCHANGE!

Reply #25 –
I won't need it until after the Phoenix NASCAR race Nov. 10 When I return I will be at home for 4 months and will have the time to do the swap.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
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Re: Shepard M100 PDP1 rebuilds now available from Redhead for EXCHANGE!

Reply #26 –
Not exactly on topic but I had my local Cummins shop remove my box and have it rebuilt as it was starting to leak from the top.

Exact same everything under the front of the coach with my non preloaded .001 and .003 end play wheel bearings.

Before the box rebuild I had a small amount of "dead" zone in the steering where you could "feel" a harder spot turning the wheel a small distance either way then the coach would change direction.

That "dead zone is now gone.  No hard spot after a small turn of the wheel.

Takes the same steering wheel turning to affect the direction of the coach.

So the sector gear must have had that much play in it.  Preloaded bearings did not show it BTW.

WEIRD.  Someday next  is to preload the bearings to see the difference.  Short drive only today.

No trucks traffic and interstate stuff yet. 

Steering box wear in my case added to a "dead spot."

"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

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Re: Shepard M100 PDP1 rebuilds now available from Redhead for EXCHANGE!

Reply #27 –
Wish we could have had one of Davids pullers shipped in here to Mexico.  Had one made the other day to pull the pitman arm out and it stripped the removal bolt.  Mechanic told him to use a fine thread bolt, but instead a course one was used.  Arm is on there tight of course and so the bolt failed.  Not sure when they are coming back to try again.  UGH!
Joe & Dottie Allen
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Re: Shepard M100 PDP1 rebuilds now available from Redhead for EXCHANGE!

Reply #28 –
Well if anyone is looking at this thread I can update and say RedHead still has a pump on the shelf. I just ordered it and will be swapping mine. It appears all my hydraulics decided it was time to leak. Everything pretty much needs a rebuild, dang.