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kevin1959 · 06-17-2015, 06:14 AM

I've done the CHF on front end but I am struggling on rear. I can attach one side but the other side just does not want to line up. (sway bar hole with link hole) Any adice here will be greatly appreciated !!!!!!!!!!! Big difference with handling with front done !! Looking forward to getting the rear moved.

Waiter21 · 06-17-2015, 06:29 AM

If the MH is reasonably level (side to side), you should be able to do both sides. Don't tighten any link bolts until both sides are in.

If you have air bags you might be able to inflate/deflate one side to lift/lower that side.

Check the torsion bar bushings and bolts to make sure they are OK.

kevin1959 · 06-17-2015, 06:38 AM

Waiter21, I'm level, no air bags, and nothing tight and just can't seem to get holes lined up. I might try jacking it up a bit.

jrd48 · 06-17-2015, 07:20 AM

Assuming that the sway bar end hole is lower than the link hole the standard procedure is to use a bottle jack under the sway bar end. Jack it up until the holes line up.

TeJay · 06-17-2015, 02:44 PM

Don't feel like the LR. I've done this type of stuff hundreds of times and can still have issues with it. Try the bottle jack first. I had trouble getting my shocks to line up and finally used the bottle jack and it worked. There's a tool that all iron workers use to align holes in steel during the construction of big iron work. I don't recall the name. They are basically a long tapered round pry bar. You can insert it through to holes that need lined up and lever/pry the two holes into alignment. Then insert the bolt. That works very well. Sometimes it's just trial and error until it's there.

TeJay

aviator37 · 06-17-2015, 02:50 PM

A jack works wonders. If the misaligned hole is too high, unbolt the other side and bolt the offending side. The other side will now be misaligned, but it will be too low. Apply a little jack pressure and lift it into alignment.

superk · 06-17-2015, 05:37 PM

I just did my CHF last weekend. I had a similar issue in the front, and solved it by leveling the coach. I still had to use a jack, but only for a inch or two. Was painless when I got it level.