Used Class C -- Rattle upon deceleration
Hello All! My wife and I recently bought a used 2003 Fleetwood Tioga SL 31 foot Class C. On our current trip, we noticed a noise, I can best describe as a rattle/very slight grinding noise only whe...
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atarsha wrote:woodgeezer wrote:
You don't say what chassis you have, but I would have the drive shaft professionally checked. I experienced a similar "rattle" on two Fords I owned and had a warn rear u-joint on one and a bad center bearing on the other. Just checking the fit by hand is not the same as doing a fine inspection without load. Cheap check and easy repair.
It is the 2003 Ford E450 Cutaway Chassis, I'm not sure if that's the detail you're looking for? Also, where might I take a 31 foot RV to have that checked? A general mechanic, an RV dealership? (Especially considering we're living in it now.)
I have used a company called SLYCO http://www.slycodrivelines.com/ in Salt Lake. Because your rattle is speed related and not universal when decelerating, I'd check with them. Semi Service in Salt Lake and Six State Supply could also help. I know Slyco does a lot of commercial vehicle work, and was the last place I had work done on a vehicle where the quote was spot on, on time and under $100. Can't beat that.:)
