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Learned something new!
Good Evening,
had 4 new drives installed at Prevost Nashville yesterday and was about half way back to St. Louis when I realized I had a serious lean towards the drivers side. So bad the rear end mud flaps were dragging and I’d never seen the passenger side as high as it was. Called Prevost in Nashville and they were able to Identify the issue. They indicated with age the rubber ends of the level rods rott out and then you have issues. With their advice and approval, I used level low to re level the coach as best I could and drove back to Nashville. They got me right in on second shift and swapped the two ends on both sides. One was completely broke off and one on the Passenger side was about halfway cracked. This item wasn’t even on my radar. It’s a cheap part and fairly easy to replace as soon as you have the fenders off so if you running with my vintage coach or older I suggested getting them replaced or at least travel with a couple. I likely won’t ever have this issue again but thought it might help others.
Prevost was as busy as I have ever seen them. They are running two full shifts and the lot was packed. One of the service writers told me all the entertainers are coming out of moth balls all at the same time.
Bill
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7 Replies
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Thank you for this post, Bill. Glad it was an easy fix – will check mine thoroughly. Have glanced at them, but never inspected them. Thanks again for sharing!
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Bill:
You ride height affects the full body alignment. Now that you have had the rubber replaced and assuming Prevost checked and set your ride height, you now need to have your full body alignment checked.
Been there, done that
Chuck
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Those are nicknamed the “Keys”
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Bill,
Great to hear your back on the road.
During our conversation I remember that Prevost never removed your fenders in order to replace your rear tires. That single procedure was the final nail in the coffin for those pieces of rubber. What happened was the increased stretch damaged the old rubber hardware pieces.
With tires off a inspection should of taken place inside the wheel well directly to ride height rubber pieces.
Should the tire busters been aware of the probable damage that COULD occur….?
With 2 damaged / worn out rubber pieces did the Prevost techs suggest or look at the front ride height hardware ?
I would of expected Nashvillle Prevost given better service to my friend.
AL
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Al: would this also apply to a 1999 XL?
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Hello Dick,
If you have air operated ride height on your bus ….you have valves that adjust this height.
Inspection is needed that these totally exposed rubber parts are subject to wear, temperature, water and flying pieces of road trash.
Norgren valves also work with this height hardware, also subject to leak or fail.
Most owners understand parts exposed to weather conditions have a life expectancy. This can be your guide to life os certain parts exposed to elements,
AL
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Al,
Not sure I am following you. They had me on the full length drive on lift and then I believe they isolated and raised the rear end to replace the drive but not positive. They marked where they were and measured it all afterwards. Didn’t mention anything about checking the alignment and it all seemed good to me on the return trip home. I was pleased with the both the phone support and the fact they got me right in and back on the road. But your way smarter than me on all the mechanical stuff…
Bill
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