I have a 1981 24' Campion, with an AQ260 package, that has been a project for several years. I found the leg had water contamination in it, and a tear down revealed some corrosion in the double bearing housing that the input shaft/ u-joint assembly passes through. The corrosion is right where the o-ring would normally seat. The double bearing housing uses 2 bolts to attach to the stearing helmet. There is also a small amount of corrosion in the helmet, at the pivot pins.
I also have an older (I think) AQ leg that I tore down to compare for parts, which uses a single bolt to attach to the helmet. I also have the helmet.
Are the parts interchangeable between these 2 legs?
What is the difference between the legs?
All the internal parts have the same part number stamped on them, and they appear the same dimensionally, except how the helmet attaches.
I know I will have to go through the shimming process to swap the parts around.
I have been a truck mechanic for 30 years, so I am confident I can do the work, just not sure about the interchangeability of the parts.
Thanks in advance for any advice, Rob.
I also have an older (I think) AQ leg that I tore down to compare for parts, which uses a single bolt to attach to the helmet. I also have the helmet.
Are the parts interchangeable between these 2 legs?
What is the difference between the legs?
All the internal parts have the same part number stamped on them, and they appear the same dimensionally, except how the helmet attaches.
I know I will have to go through the shimming process to swap the parts around.
I have been a truck mechanic for 30 years, so I am confident I can do the work, just not sure about the interchangeability of the parts.
Thanks in advance for any advice, Rob.