Alignment

B_K · October 09, 2017, 09:27:12 AM

There are a bunch of scenic owners over on bugreasemonkey.com
And one of them Jeff Willard (I think) had mentioned that he had some bushings made not too long ago. Not sure if he has any left or not but might be worth the time to register over there and see if anyone there can help!

BK

B_K · October 09, 2017, 09:34:32 AM

PS you should update your profile to show your location down at the bottom like most of us do here, it will give the rest of us an idea where yer from and you might just be surprised to find out that there might just be a busnut near you!

BK

lvmci · October 09, 2017, 01:14:26 PM

Hi J, do you think your MCI7 was originally a 7 with tag axle and then changed to a combo or came with 2 duallys from the factory as a combo? lvmci...

kyle4501 · October 09, 2017, 02:30:33 PM

Quote from: lvmci on October 09, 2017, 01:14:26 PM
Hi J, do you think your MCI7 was originally a 7 with tag axle and then changed to a combo or came with 2 duallys from the factory as a combo? lvmci...

They all left the factory as standard tag axle MCI7s. An outside shop took new MCI7s and replaced the stock with the PD4501 drive train. About 100 were converted if I remember correctly.

As for the tag being offset from the drive - remember, the tag axle carries the exact sane weight as the drive axle on a 4501. If the bus was turned when parked, there is likely to be significant side loading on the rear axles. In a turn, mine would move, but straightened up once I was going straight again.

birdarchitect26 · October 11, 2017, 10:08:21 AM

The bus WAS upgraded from a single tag to the dual configuration to allow for additional weight for freight. The coach was originally a shipping transit. I will take a few pictures this weekend and hopefully compile a solution or at least an action plan.

lvmci · October 12, 2017, 08:04:26 PM

Kyle, were there any MC7s that worked with a tag axle, then was converted to combos after being on the street for awhile? Lvmci...

kyle4501 · October 12, 2017, 08:41:53 PM

Quote from: lvmci on October 12, 2017, 08:04:26 PM
Kyle, were there any MC7s that worked with a tag axle, then was converted to combos after being on the street for awhile? Lvmci...

It has been 10 + years since I read the article about the MC7 combos, but I believe they used new 7s.

Oonrahnjay · October 13, 2017, 04:00:10 AM

Quote from: kyle4501 on October 12, 2017, 08:41:53 PMIt has been 10 + years since I read the article about the MC7 combos, but I believe they used new 7s.

Do you have a year that they modified those MC7s into Combos, Kyle?

kyle4501 · October 15, 2017, 04:23:18 PM

Quote from: Oonrahnjay on October 13, 2017, 04:00:10 AM
Do you have a year that they modified those MC7s into Combos, Kyle?

I'm afraid not.