Broken Down on Freeway Need Help!!!!

DoubleEagle · December 19, 2019, 07:36:34 AM

Quote from: 69M4107 on December 18, 2019, 09:46:49 PM
If it were you would you pull the drive shaft or the axles?

You had it towed on 11 Dec to the lot it is on now, what was done then, pulling the driveshaft or axles? I hope your problems were not added to by improper towing.

buswarrior · December 19, 2019, 12:47:21 PM

Why would anyone screw around pulling a driveshaft? Under there? And who is being PAID to do this...

Just do the axleS, plural.

Beware the tow driver who takes shortcuts, both axles need to come out.

We can all list the reasons you CAN get away with one, but we know when and where. Most busnuts are towing and asking because they CAN't diagnose the problem in the moment.

The busnut that doesn't know, only needs to know, "Both axles out please."

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

luvrbus · December 19, 2019, 01:08:17 PM

Ask for a flat bed and pull nothing

buswarrior · December 19, 2019, 02:04:15 PM

Flatbed is not much good in the east...

Someone put all those bridges in the way.

Even the tow has to be very careful not to hoist the nose into the air too far.

Broke down busnut is very much over a barrel...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

bobofthenorth · December 19, 2019, 02:05:08 PM

Quote from: buswarrior on December 19, 2019, 12:47:21 PM
Why would anyone screw around pulling a driveshaft? Under there?

My thoughts exactly. Whacking the end of the axle with the sledge can be a bear but crawling under there to disco the driveshaft? No thanks.

chessie4905 · December 19, 2019, 03:38:56 PM

4107 along with the 49 series have about a 22 inch driveshaft. It is somewhat a pita to remove even with a pit. On the otherhand, a 4104 driveshaft is 4 feet. But some of the still original 04's still have the brake drum at the back. At least on the 04 you can unhook at the diff end and tie it out of the way. Not as easy on the newer models since they don't compress much at the slip joint.

Dave5Cs · December 20, 2019, 10:50:14 AM

Quote from: 69M4107 on December 18, 2019, 08:08:55 PM
I'm about done guys. It's too cold and I'm getting nowhere. Is it possible to tow my bus with the rear wheels on the ground without doing damage to the transmission?

His page three post was why He got the answer he did. It was an answer to his question and I agree with Clifford put it on a Landall or use a wheel lift but that was not his question.