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stuff2c · 11-10-2014, 07:13 AM

I have a 1993 Holiday Rambler on a Chevy P30 chassis and best I can figure its the Version I model. It runs off the power steering pump.

My question relates to the gear shift adjustment. The unit is working fine other than I have to "hunt" through the PND21 to get it to release.

It stopped releasing in the R a while back and still released if I hunted in the D21 range.

There must be some sort of adjustment on it somewhere and I have searched all over this site for a procedure with no success.

Can anyone point me the right direction on the adjustment for this model.

As always!!! thanks in advance for any help. Jerry

George Schweikle · 11-10-2014, 09:00 AM

The right direction is to first use SEARCH for other autopark posts. You will find references to Roger Hagg AKA oldusedbear. He is the Best Person On The Planet when it comes to the Autopark design issues, and cures!

oldusedbear11@charter.net

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Originally Posted by stuff2c

I have a 1993 Holiday Rambler on a Chevy P30 chassis and best I can figure its the Version I model. It runs off the power steering pump.

My question relates to the gear shift adjustment. The unit is working fine other than I have to "hunt" through the PND21 to get it to release.

It stopped releasing in the R a while back and still released if I hunted in the D21 range.

There must be some sort of adjustment on it somewhere and I have searched all over this site for a procedure with no success.

Can anyone point me the right direction on the adjustment for this model.

As always!!! thanks in advance for any help. Jerry

stuff2c · 11-10-2014, 09:52 AM

thanks I searched and can't find it on the Version I... only info is on Version II

stuff2c · 11-10-2014, 06:20 PM

did I ever mention I hate daylight savings time"

hard to work in the dark, and it's raining to boot

terry735001 · 11-10-2014, 07:12 PM

did you make sure your nsbu switch is still good

edgray · 11-10-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stuff2c

thanks I searched and can't find it on the Version I... only info is on Version II

Save yourself a LOT of searching and frustration....contact Roger via email to: oldusedbear11@charter.net

He is THE MAN when it comes to J71 AAPB, and I don't think he is too young

and won't know about your version 1 unit. He has seen them ALL!

stuff2c · 11-11-2014, 06:03 AM

I'm going to have to remove an inner panel on the drivers side wheel well. I can see a valve that is connected to the shifter mechanism on the opposite side of the shift cable.

My guess is that rod pushes on that valve to release pressure to activate the release of the brake. I'm guessing there must be some sort of adjustment there. Well I hope that's the case

Working on it in the dark doesn't make it any easier... unfortunately I still have to work

I sent oldusedbear an email and await his response.

stuff2c · 11-11-2014, 02:23 PM

Well oldusedbear comes though again. After getting a response to my email oldusedbear referred to this as the control valve.

With that information I Google searched and found this diagram. This will be very helpful in the next part of my trouble shooting.

I wanted to make sure I came back and finished this thread in hopes it will help the next person that runs into this issue.

thanks to all that help here!

stuff2c · 11-11-2014, 04:28 PM

Ok, so I get home armed with the diagram and figure I'll try and lube some parts first. looking at figure (A) parts 40 to 38ish are some sort of plunger system that could get crusty over time.
I live in Fl so salt on the roads is not an issue, so my MH is in really good condition underneath.
I could just get my hand in there with a little bottle of 3in1 oil. I gave it a few squirts and went inside and started her up.

Well the good news is it is now working in the ND21 positions, I figure over time R will also get better the more I use it and the more the oil gets in and lubes it up.

I will wait a few weeks or so and report back on any additional ups or downs.

this place has been a great resource for me and ARRRVY (my kids named it and he now has pirate theme). thanks to all that share here. Jerry

stuff2c · 12-08-2014, 02:14 PM

AHHH. Looks like it will need additional service.

BUT! mine has the foot brake and the auto-park. I disconnected the auto-park cable and am just using the foot brake to activate the driveshaft drum brake. works fine for the time being.