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Sorry, I know I saw a source for MAC air valves in a thread, but can not find it again. Any sources would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone have any experience with Trico air wipers? My 1984 has become very sluggish on the drivers side. 1 pass of the wiper  and it is tired out. It does respond to the park command perfectly. I have the Trico motor out on the work bench. Before I go any further, it appears this motor has never been serviced. It has sawdust on it from the dash board construction. Would I do any harm putting a little mineral oil in the run and park intake ports? I realize the problem may not be in the motor, but the control valve in the dash, but it must need some lubricant for the o rings after 34 years?

I saw this classic Newell in Chicago on I80 when we were coming home from Vail ,CO yesterday!!

I changed my height control valve last month and took it out for the first time this weekend.. when I went to travel it would not raise to ride height. It will raise manually but does not seem to go max up. Once I manually raised it to a ride height it would stay while driving. Could my valve just need adjusting?

I recently replaced one of the right front air bags on my classic. Now in travel mode that corner sits a little low, about an inch. I have only been able to come up with 2 possible reasons. 1) Different air pressure side to side that is unrelated to the bag replacement. My air valves do leak and could be causing a pressure difference left to right 2) New air bag does not produce as much height for given pressure. I would check the pressures but currently do not have the fittings to tie in a gauge.

edit.. The front uses one HCV to supply both sides and was also recently replaced

Hello All

My wife and our great dane made our maiden voyage today from south of St Louis Missouri to Tom Sawyer RV park in West Memphis AK.  This is our first motor home and the longest trip I have made since I brought her home in May.  

Trip went very well.  The wife is beginning to have some confidence in my driving abilities.  The dog has some adjustments to make, he stood the entire trip.  Think the engine noise upset him and he could not relax.  

We plan to spend the day relaxing and watching the river traffic go by.  Had learned a lot reading this forum and hope to become proficient in maintaining and operating our Newell.  This forum is outstanding and I learn something new every day.

Coach #800
2007

Aqua hot temp display has been working just fine.  During winter months, when stored, might go in and see it displaying word LO

but today, it is displaying "err"

Never seen that before.

Any ideas?????

Charles Yuhnke

this is a rotor change on my 2002 newell with ridewell axle 2460003

the rotor on the passenger side is the one that the picture is and shows a crack that goes from side to side.  surface cracks are ok, but not ones that go all the way across.  

changing these is not for the faint hearted and requires tools that i didnt have.  my great bus mechanic leo at all aboard america in mesa did the work with me as grunt.  

process is.  

1.  take wheels off
2.  take brake can off
3.  take brake pads out
4.  take rotor off (heavy)
5.  take axle cover off (diff fluid come out)
6.  take axle out
7.  bend back prongs on bearing locking nut ring
8.  take off bearing lock nut
9.  take off bearing nut
10.  take out outer bearing
11.  tilt hub to get rest of diff fluid out
12.  carefully pull hub/rotor assembly off.  must weigh close to 100 lbs?



13.  there are 10 big alan cap head bolts holding the rotor onto the hub.  leo had to use a torch on each one and then a 1" air impact gun (same one used to take lug nuts off) to get them off, to separate the rotor from the hub.  

14.  then pry hub bearing seal out and remove rear hub bearing.
15.  clean bearings and hub to check for wear
16.  attach new rotor to hub with new cap head screw and use antiseize on them
17.  flip over and put rear hub bearing in with new seal (using seal seating tool)
18.  squirt some diff oil on the bearing in rear
19.  carefully lift rotor/hub onto postion
20.  install front bearing after squirting some diff oil on it
21.  install nut     the nut is probably 4" or so and he had a special socket for it.  he used a torque wrench and torqued it to 150 ft lbs while spinning it and did that 4 times.  then he backed the nut off and torqued it to 100 ft lbs spining the hub and did that 4 or 5 times.  then backed the nut off again and did final torque to 50 ft lbs 4 or 5 times while spinning the rotor.  all of that was to seat the bearings.  
22.  reinstall locking rings and then lock nut
23.  put new gasket where axle cover bolts to hub.  clean off old gasket on axle
24.  put axle in and put bolts on to hold it in
25.  take off little plug on axle cover to squirt 1 quart of diff oil in hub

26.  put rotor back on
27.  put brake can back on
28,  put in new brake pads
29.  adjust rotor

final thing was to check diff oil.  because he put 1 quart in each hub, oil was still full at differential.  

dont count on my memory for exact instructions, but it is in the ball park

tom

Gang,

I have a ABS tone ring on my tag axle that got damaged during my differential replacement.  Does anyone know a part number for the Tone ring for a 2000 ish vintage coach with a Ridewell axle?

I have attached the plate from the axle.

Thanks,
bill

1988 Newell Coach #179 VIN 1N9912X89J1011022 $30,000    ***SOLD****
                        see picture gallery (new pictures added last page)
STARTS EASY, RUNS GREAT, SHIFTS SMOOTHLY
3 Axle Wide Body Located in Washington State/Oregon Border
475 HP Detroit 8V92, Allison 4 Speed automatic 117,355 miles
12.5 KW Kohler Generator, 1129 hours, air Suspension and leveling, Split Battery System, 2000 Watt Heart Invertor,
Recent batteries (never used left on trickle charge), tires Michelin 2012 (about 15 K miles), 20 gallon  electric/engine
heated hot water heater, engine preheat, and off engine heat, Wineguard manual satellite dish with elevation readout,
Zip Dee window and patio awnings, Heated Mirrors, 333 gallon diesel tank (257 plus 76 gallons aux), 49 gallon propane tank,
U-Line ice maker with dual stage water filters, 125 gallon fresh water tank, 125 gallon, black water tank, Recaro leather
Drivers seat with electric controls, altimeter, Buddy passenger seat with electric controls, cruise control, CB, intercom system,
rear view camera, four pull down shades for drivers and passenger area, 2 chairs, and leather couch that folds down to a full
bed, Table that has a leaf to allow card player to sit on opposite couch, Dometic Royale refrigerator (propane/120 VAC),
Gaggenau cook top with 2 electric/2 propane burners (with igniter if on 50 amp), Corian counter, Sharp convection microwave 
oven, Oster convection oven (small), Black and Decker coffee maker, Pub master for dispensing drinks, dinette table that makes
into a bed, Private bath with a shower, Sea/Land China toilet, Rear window above head of bed, Queen bed with Costco 3" space foam
on top, 100 pound capacity freezer in compartment with air cylinders that extend for access, skylights in bathroom and hall,
3 roof air conditioners.

Complete documentation with all original manuals and literature.

Has always been stored under cover, first owner stored in heated garage, I am second owner.
Uses less that 1 qt oil in 2500 miles, I have added very little water to radiator during my travels.

Every thing works except:
      Overhead clearance lights have a short and I can't find it.
      Leveling system requires regular attention to valves (replaced all 3 sets of 6 pack valves this week)
      Rear air conditioner may have a crack in outside case (I have a new case);
      Check valve at front air tank needs replaced (annually) (I have a new check valve)
      One water valve at main fresh water tank may need to be replaced (I have a new valve)
        (used to fill fresh water tank from city water instead of connection separate hose)
     Clear coat is starting to peel only on the front of the coach from sun hitting during storage.
     Some scratches on right side of coach from road rash.

Upgrades I have done:
     2 each new intellipower 60 amp battery charger/invertor (one in engine compartment, one in power cable compartment)
     19 inch Flat screen Vizio TV screen in bedroom, 32 inch flat TV screen in front of coach.
     New CB, New AM/FM CD player radio, New Color rear view camera system with 3 cameras.
     2 new attwood 20,000 btu propane heaters (never used), Progressive industries power monitor system for incoming ac power.
     LED stop lights and turn signals (front and rear), Most system indicator lamps have been changed to LED, new LED fluorscent
     lamp over stove, LED lamps in bathroom and small lighting fixtures. 
     3 air tank drain valves with pull cables installed, 2 ea 11-07464 Pulse tech battery conditioners to extend battery life.
     New marine aluminum foil backed foam installed in generator and generator blower compartments. (major job to do this)
     Water softener, new odometer,new time meter for generator, Black sun covers for windshield and all tires.

Other items:
    3 wheel 2 passenger 24 v electric golf cart with ramp that allows it to be stored in large compartment when traveling.

Many Spare parts:
   16 leveling valves, 12 valve rebuilt kits, air conditioner cover, digital clock, fuel filters, oil filters,
   17 gals oil, switches, cabinet hinges, spare power supplies for fluorscent lamps, air struts for compartments,
    3 sets of HCV valves for level control, 3 new gasket seals for air conditioners, Spare u-Line ice maker assembly,
   too many more to list.

Tools:
    2 each 12 ton jack stands, bottle jacks, 2 inch socket set, collapsible ladder,misc funnels, filter removal tools,
    too many more to list.

Tow vehicle available: 2005 4WD Jeep liberty 3.7 liter limited with falcon tow system with rock shield 90700 miles,
                                sunroof and tow package $4000