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12-29-2020, 09:54 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34E
State: Florida
Posts: 16
THOR #17016
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Rear stabilizer bracket
Found this today, the left rear stabilizer bar bracket hanging loose with the bushing relocated. Any ideas what could make this happen? Roughly 27K on a 2014 Hurricane 34E.
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12-29-2020, 10:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,931
THOR #13932
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Nothing really causes it.
A bolt backed out.
Replace BOTH bushings with urethane bushings if you can. They make a lot of difference in sway.
Replace the holder/retainer/cap with one having a grease zerk on it.
The grease zerk isn't needed, but it might cure a squeek you couldn't find.
It's not a big thing.
It's just a thing.
Not trauma related.
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12-29-2020, 10:21 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,389
THOR #7035
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Those bolts have been known to loosen on multiple F53 chassis RVs. As Duck said, fix it and move on to the next adventure.
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12-29-2020, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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Buy new Polyurethane bushing. Rebolt the bracket using blue loctite and torque to 66 ft lbs
Very easy fix
Jerry
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12-30-2020, 03:32 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
Buy new Polyurethane bushing. Rebolt the bracket using blue loctite and torque to 66 ft lbs
Very easy fix
Jerry
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Fix it soon or the motion of the bar will break the bracket. If you weren’t unhappy with the handling just buy a new bolt and loctite it in. Check regularly as it happens with maddening regularity.
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12-30-2020, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A. C. E. 30.1
State: Indiana
Posts: 164
THOR #1488
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Loctite is your friend. Jim.
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12-30-2020, 11:37 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34E
State: Florida
Posts: 16
THOR #17016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 04fxsts
Loctite is your friend. Jim.
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Thanks guys for all the input. New bracket, bushings and bolts are here. 66 ft lbs seemed low. Especially if vibrating loose is an issue. It seems GM has changed their torque values for the M12grade 10.9 bolt to 92 ft. lbs.
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12-31-2020, 12:34 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,447
THOR #17765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdetrick
Thanks guys for all the input. New bracket, bushings and bolts are here. 66 ft lbs seemed low. Especially if vibrating loose is an issue. It seems GM has changed their torque values for the M12grade 10.9 bolt to 92 ft. lbs.
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The numbers quoted in previous posts are for a Ford F53 chassis. If you have a GM workhorse it may be different torque specs.
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12-31-2020, 01:14 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34E
State: Florida
Posts: 16
THOR #17016
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Nope. We have F53 chassis. But a 12 x 1.75 grade 10.9 bolt is the same across platforms and manufacturers. I'm a long time aircraft mechanic, so I have a pretty good working knowledge of hardware.
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01-09-2021, 08:48 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Class A
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 7
THOR #1611
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdetrick
Found this today, the left rear stabilizer bar bracket hanging loose with the bushing relocated. Any ideas what could make this happen? Roughly 27K on a 2014 Hurricane 34E.
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On my 2015 F-53 chassis, both bolts came off with the clamp and bushings. Happened when it was still on 5 year Ford warranty, so fixed at no cost. Yours may be out of warranty, however, would check with a Ford truck dealer. Parts should be in stock.
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01-10-2021, 01:09 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 899
THOR #17478
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo56
The numbers quoted in previous posts are for a Ford F53 chassis. If you have a GM workhorse it may be different torque specs.
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If you use Loctite, do not torque the bolt to the stated value. That value is for the dry thread torque setting. Wet thread torque setting will be lower. Otherwise you will over torque the threads.
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11-08-2022, 11:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 698
THOR #22342
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do you put any lubricant or silicone spray on the new bushing? Or just install it as is from the package?
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11-09-2022, 12:24 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 899
THOR #17478
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Use soapy water to lube them not anything else.
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11-09-2022, 01:01 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 5K
State: Louisiana
Posts: 68
THOR #28165
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Shin Etsu grease is urethane safe.
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11-09-2022, 01:16 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,447
THOR #17765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by txc2936@yahoo.com
do you put any lubricant or silicone spray on the new bushing? Or just install it as is from the package?
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Use a non petroleum lube. Vegetable oil works great!
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11-09-2022, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 698
THOR #22342
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Thanks, I am having my truck service install this. Not aligning properly.
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11-18-2022, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 698
THOR #22342
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I was able to have this issue fixed by a local truck service center. After a little adjustment, the bushing got installed. Mechanic said, there were signs the bushing was originally installed, but had been missing for a while.
All good and back on the road!!
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11-18-2022, 11:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 698
THOR #22342
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So, who pays for all this... I called FORD and they advised me to take all my receipts to any local FORD dealer and talk to the Service Manager. He made copies of all my receipts, ( New bushing and service install fee).
That was nice of FORD!
Not sure i can detect any difference is stability of the RV now. It is pretty rock solid back there. No swaying or rolling back there.
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11-19-2022, 12:08 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: Tennessee
Posts: 27
THOR #17583
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Quote:
Originally Posted by txc2936@yahoo.com
So, who pays for all this... I called FORD and they advised me to take all my receipts to any local FORD dealer and talk to the Service Manager. He made copies of all my receipts, ( New bushing and service install fee).
That was nice of FORD!
Not sure i can detect any difference is stability of the RV now. It is pretty rock solid back there. No swaying or rolling back there.
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If it is a Chevy chassis I bet the Ford dealer gives him a hard time but refuses to pay for it. Just a thought.
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11-19-2022, 12:15 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 698
THOR #22342
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The ACE is on the F53 chassis. I wouldn't think FORD would pay for a Chevy chassis repair?
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