We have a Coachman 460/2 and the question is suspension arm. After a tyre blowout it damaged the alloy wheel and the wheel showed it had got a flat on it . I said this to let you know the impact on the suspesion arm.I took a look at the arm but could not see any thing amiss. Is there any other thing i should look for as after the incedent we carried on with the spare on and did not feel or hear anything untoward.
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Damian
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Robert,
It depends what caused the flat on the wheel, was it road impact or did it hit the chassis?
A really good look underneath around the whole area would be advisable, and check each side to see if they are still sitting level with each other.
If you are unhappy with what may have happened, you could give Al-Ko a ring and arrange to have an engineer to thoroughly check it out, and if you live near enough to their main factory in Warwickshire, you could ask for them to look at it for you.
It depends what caused the flat on the wheel, was it road impact or did it hit the chassis?
A really good look underneath around the whole area would be advisable, and check each side to see if they are still sitting level with each other.
If you are unhappy with what may have happened, you could give Al-Ko a ring and arrange to have an engineer to thoroughly check it out, and if you live near enough to their main factory in Warwickshire, you could ask for them to look at it for you.
Hello Damian, it was impact but on what i am still not sure. We had just turned into a main road so speed was very low then about 50 odd metres later as pulling away there was this almighty bang and that was it . I looked for damage whilst the wheel was off and all i could see was a tyre mark around the inside bodywork which must have been caused by the flat tyre .I will take both wheels off now you mention the height of each arm.My better half reckons i hit the kerb, i still do not know.
HI Robert
I have a Coachman too, its really striaght forward, even if the wheel looses the tyre the suspension including the arm should not touch the ground.
The only damage could be related to the bits of rubber from the tyre, although that could take out your wheel arch.
So visual checks to the area should be sufficent, but personnally I would buy a new wheel if it was damaged.
Alan
I have a Coachman too, its really striaght forward, even if the wheel looses the tyre the suspension including the arm should not touch the ground.
The only damage could be related to the bits of rubber from the tyre, although that could take out your wheel arch.
So visual checks to the area should be sufficent, but personnally I would buy a new wheel if it was damaged.
Alan
Hi Robert
The Al-ko chassis suspension arms are pretty tough. However alloy wheels are not so tough and easily damaged once the tyre blows and runs flat. I assume immediately after the blow out the wheel continued to rotate although you believe the flat spot on the wheel was the initial impact with the road?
I would definitely follow all Damian's advice. Also , on level ground assuming both tyres are of equal wear , you could measure various points of the suspension to the chassis members on both sides.Al-ko may be able to give you some datum points. As the others said , if you still have any doubts contact Al-ko.
Cheers
Alan
The Al-ko chassis suspension arms are pretty tough. However alloy wheels are not so tough and easily damaged once the tyre blows and runs flat. I assume immediately after the blow out the wheel continued to rotate although you believe the flat spot on the wheel was the initial impact with the road?
I would definitely follow all Damian's advice. Also , on level ground assuming both tyres are of equal wear , you could measure various points of the suspension to the chassis members on both sides.Al-ko may be able to give you some datum points. As the others said , if you still have any doubts contact Al-ko.
Cheers
Alan
Find a good independent garage that does MoT tests on vans ( to get the space) and does proper suspension laser alignment - they can check the camber and toe in/out alignments - not that they're adjustable.
Don't both with chain fast fit outlets.
Don't both with chain fast fit outlets.
robert
We had a Compass that was 2 yrs old and had a blowout at about 60 mph,i changed the wheel(alloy)with the spare(steel)and carried on my way.Later that year with my original wheel and new tyre i was travelling along nicely when the same wheel came off completly at 40 mph, i managed to get it carried to a repair centre and was told that when you have a blowout it can bend your axle as it did in my case causing the wheel studs too slowly tear their way through the alloy wheel.My insurance paid for all the work including a new axle.
We had a Compass that was 2 yrs old and had a blowout at about 60 mph,i changed the wheel(alloy)with the spare(steel)and carried on my way.Later that year with my original wheel and new tyre i was travelling along nicely when the same wheel came off completly at 40 mph, i managed to get it carried to a repair centre and was told that when you have a blowout it can bend your axle as it did in my case causing the wheel studs too slowly tear their way through the alloy wheel.My insurance paid for all the work including a new axle.
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