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green, Drilling into S/S with a left twist drill is a good idea. But use a lubricant to help keep down the heat on the drill bit. Might I suggest that you use WD 40. It will keep down the heat and at the same time penetrate the threads and help keep down the stripping of the treads. If you are able to remove the broken bolt you may have to put in a heli-coil to replace stripped treads. In trying to drill out the you have nothing to loose but lots to gain $$$. Now if that doesn't work I have a unit that I just removed from my step that your can have for the Gear box. Its yours if you will pay the freight. I can even try to remove the gear box and send just that to you. Let me know. Herman

Patriot44, Welcome to FMCA and the Forum. I see that you travel with your children, which is great, I know that the Winter FMCA Family Reunion in Perry would not work for you. However there is the Summer Reunion this August in West Springfield, MA. The dates are Aug 3rd to the 7th. There will be things for all age of children and there are Seminars and Vendors for the Adults. There is nightly entertainment but most of all there the area would be a great area to visit for the children. Herman

Carl, If you are looking for alternate places for RV Repair and Painting, here are a couple that are very good and really nice folks to deal with. Xtreme Graphics in Nacogdoches, TX 936-560-5888 (Tell Gene or Jennifer I told you to contact them) www.xtremegraphics.com North Texas RV Repair in Denton, TX. 888-399-0973 www.ntrvrepair.com Good Luck and hope to see you in Perry. Herman

Pallums, Sorry for your dilemna. But you are trying to make since of a state government. Can't be done. In Texas my coach annual registration is way over $300.00 and several others state are much higher. Herman

J. If I can get a residential referigerator through my front door the couch should also pass. One thing I did before trying to put the unit through the door was to make a light weight frame the exact size is the refridgerator. I tried and it fit, when installaling the unit I did have to back out and remove the TV. It hung on the corner. Good luck. Herman

Roland, Have you tried Drivers Ed? Herman

Lj, There is a company that sells tour buses. They have from 6 to as many as 15 bunks. I believe their web site is http://www.busforsale.com/home/index.php Herman

Roland, If you are a golfer then there is another park near Gladewater, Texas. Shallow Creek. Nice park, all concrete and on the Shallow Creek Golf Course. It is about 7 miles south of Gladewater and about 2 miles from I-20. Herman

Carl, That is one coach I would not like to have purchased. The fresh water pump may have been connected to the holding tank. Herman

J, I'm not sure if it is 3M or Diamond Shield. But it is real bad. Waiting till Gene has an opening to have it cleaned off, repaired and the front cap repainted. Herman

Wine, cheese, Doritos and more wine, who cares about maintenance. (that is until time to leave) Herman

Puff, I have used the same space for my ladder. I used 5" PVC. I would do the same with the sewer hose, however my bay door for the Fuel/Propane tank is under the slide. The first thing the DW does is put out the slide when we park. Then it is too hard on my knees to get to it. I do like the gutter idea and will look at a place for storage for both on the drivers side. Hope to see everyone in Perry at the "Perry Forum Get Together". Thursday March 17th 5:00 PM. Herman

Jeff, Since the Rally begins on Thursday the 17th, parking should be over. If not Steve will let you off early to come. My wife and I are the Water Dawgs. See you in GA! Herman

Harold, Thanks for the up date. And please pass your praises on to Cummins Coach Care in Coburg. Most of the times they see and hear the complaints but seldom the praises. Herman

Peter, Don't forget to have your unit serviced each year and exercise it at least once a month. Herman

Albert, I have to agree with WhiteEagle. When you set your thermostat to furnace with out turning on the burner the thermostat doesn't know if you have the diesel burner or electric element on. It just knows it has to run til the set tempeture is reached. I beleive the sound you are hearing is the fan doing its job. Try turning the unit off at the thermostat. Do you have your unit serviced every year? You also need to run the unit (exercise) once a month. Good luck and stay warm. Herman

Well said Tom. Telling the truth is never stepping over the line. You and Louise have a safe and Happy New Year. Herman

I quote Gene Stallings owner of Extreme Graphic "do not use a heat gun, there is no control for the heat. Please use 'Steam'. Maximum temperature of steam is 212 degrees and that temperature will soften the adhesive and not blister the paint." Gene also advise to use a plastic scraper. Herman

Just wanted to say to all, May you and yours have a MERRY CHRISTMAS. Herman

Friends, Let me start off with my wishing each and everyone a "MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR". It is such a pleasure reading questions from folks and the many answers and suggestion for all. We have all read the very helpful replies and the many Humorous ones too. I have come to know so many of you from the computer screen and have met several in person. I made a suggestion to Todd Moning that could we have a meet and greet in Perry next year. Todd took it and ran with it. Several people in Cincinnati, Todd Moning, Doug Uhlenbrock and Brett Wolfe are looking at a time and space where we might have a get together. They are looking for an area and time that will not conflict with shows and seminars. If you would be interested in attending, please send me a PM and I will put together a list of those that would like to meet their Forum friends face to face. This is and open invitation to everyone that will be in Perry. Lets call it something like "The Forum Happy Hour" or "The Forum Meet & Greet". It was suggested we could bring your beverage of choice (Adult Beverages will have to be checked into) and a snack. Again MERRY CHRISTMAS and may all your bumps on the road be small. Herman

Lyle, Is there any chance that you may have hit a really bad pot-hole or run over something. Either of these could cause sever alignment problems. However I lean to the side of the Rack and penion having a defect. From your discription it happened fairly suddon. Let us know if the dealer/factory comes up with a cause. Herman

Brett, Since the original poster is in Michigan. How about bring everyone that live in the North up to speed on how to handle coaches in storage. We know that some areas get snow that is there till spring. And they aren't able to take their coach out for a 20 to 25 mile drive Herman

Roland, I have carried a fold up ladder for years. I had room in the bay with my fuel tank. I hung a large piece of PVC pipe from the frame above the tank. I put a PVC end cap on one end and a removable cap on the other. My ladder is a collapsible ladder that folds up to about 4" square. Good luck on your trip and Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Herman

Dave, Although I really wholly support the South Central Area (Six-State) you are far enough out West you might look into Chapters in the Rocky Mountain Area. There might be a chapter out there that might work for you. Good luck. Herman

If you make the swap be sure and keep all the trays and drawers from you old unit. They help contain items in the new unit. Another thing to use are spring loaded curtain rods. They are also good to restrain items. Herman