Section 10 — cHaSSiS information
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camelot 2007
Toe-out:
Occurs when the tire front distance is
greater than the tire rear distance.
Wheels are generally set with initial toe-in.
As the motorhome operates tires tend toward
a toe-out condition. By starting with an initial
toe-in setting, a desirable “near zero toe-in” can
be achieved when the motorhome is in motion.
Incorrect toe settings, where toed-in or toed-
out, can have a significant affect on tire wear.
The toe setting is adjusted by lengthening or
shortening the cross tube.
Caster Adjustments:
Caster is the fore and aft tilt (toward the front
or rear of the motorhome) of the steering kingpin
as viewed from the side of the motorhome.
“Positive”
caster is the tilt of the top end of
the kingpin toward the rear of the motorhome.
“Negative”
caster is the tilt of the top end of
the kingpin toward the front of the motorhome.
Setting the caster angle more positive than
specified may result in excess steering effort
and/or shimmy. Decreasing the angle may result
in the motorhome wandering or poor steering
return to center. The caster angle is determined
by the installed position of the steer axle.
Lubrication Maintenance Safety
The front axle components require periodic
lubrication maintenance. Chock wheels for
safety prior to accessing components underneath
the motorhome.
WARNING
Never place yourself under
motorhome without first
properly blocking frame
(jackstands) from coming
down in case of rapid
deflation of air system.
NOTE
Suspension and steering
components are lubricated at
factory using Texaco Starplex
NLGI 2 Lithium Soap based
grease.
Steering Components
Steering Column
The intermediate steering shaft connects the
steering wheel to the steering box. Service the
intermediate steering shaft universal joints
and slip yoke every 30,000 miles or annually.
Remove the steering column cover to access the
upper universal joint and slip yoke lubrication
points. The lower universal joint is accessed
from underneath in the generator compartment
behind the front electrical box.
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Left
right
camber
not adjustable
not adjustable
caster*
3.5º +/- .5º
4.0
º +/- .5º
total toe
1/16″
(
+/- 1/32”)
* Right must exceed Left at least 1.5
º, but less than 2.5 º.
NOTE: Motorhome must be at ride height for proper
alignment.
1. axle Beam
2. steering Box
3. intermediate steering shaft
4. Universal Joints
5. slip yoke
6. Ball Joint
7. steering column
8. steering Wheel
9. right Knuckle assembly
10. spindle
11. Kingpin
12. centerlink
13. pitman arm
14. drag Link
Typical Steering Components
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