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JRMEDPHYS · 03-09-2013, 02:21 PM

Spent the majority of the day replacing rear sway bar bushings (they were smashed!) and setting up my new SS400 rear track bar from Henderson and I have run into a snag. Tried searching to no avail so I am posing the question.

Gulfstream Sun Voyager on 1995 F53 chassis. The exhaust pipes are routed over the axle on the passenger side. This is a problem because I can't find a way to mount the bar to the frame bracket according to their instructions without having to rework the exhaust. The only way I can get the bar attached is if I flip it 180 degrees and upside down from the installation instructions. Then I only have a very small clearance between the top of the differential and the bar...like maybe 1/4".

I plan on calling Henderson on Monday but has anyone else had this problem? Thanks in advance.

subford · 03-09-2013, 04:15 PM

Yes I had that problem also.
I rerouted the exhaust out just in front of the rear wheels on the passenger side.

JRMEDPHYS · 03-09-2013, 04:33 PM

Thanks Bill.

On my rig, the LP bay is right in front of the tires. My exhaust would have to exit just under this bay. Are there are issues with that or am I being overly paranoid?

BTW...already put the new Saf-T-Plus on. What a difference! Thanks for the advice!

subford · 03-09-2013, 04:51 PM

You could have them move the exhaust over to the drivers side up and over the drive shaft from the muffler.

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JRMEDPHYS · 03-09-2013, 05:03 PM

That sounds even better to me. I never really liked having the exhaust right next to the entry door anyway.

Thanks again for the advice Bill.

chboone · 03-11-2013, 12:02 AM

You may want to fabricate a heat shield to protect the floor of the coach where exhaust crosses over the drive shaft.

subford · 03-11-2013, 06:08 AM

Or maybe move the shield that is now over the axle to over the drive shaft.

JRMEDPHYS · 03-11-2013, 07:01 AM

That was my plan Bill.

cb1000rider · 03-12-2013, 02:57 PM

Let us know how you like the rear bar. We've got a front track bar in ours and I'm considering doing the rear..

JRMEDPHYS · 03-12-2013, 05:44 PM

Will do. I am trying to get prices on the exhaust work first. After I finish installing the bar and take it for a trip, I'll get back here.

Obviously, that is going to take some time.