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Old 06-29-2017, 11:14 AM   #1
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help with ford f53 chassis mods

I need some help with the front suspension mods on my class A 2017 Thor Challanger motor home. I've read about the fast and esay fix by moving the end links on my front stablizer bar to the lower holes on the bar but when i try to do this the end links are too short and wont reach the lower holes. The leaf spring seems to be in the way. The end links are about 11 inches long and i need another 3/4 of an inch to make this work. What am i doing wrong?
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Old 06-29-2017, 11:31 AM   #2
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if you have the "Z" brackets, you need to leave them off.

If you have access to a welder, you can easily extend the links to 14 inches.My chassis is older, but this article should give you an idea of what to do...

CHF – Cheap Handling Fix – Fix for sway and handling – 1999 Southwind 35S

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Old 06-29-2017, 11:51 AM   #3
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If the '17 is the same as the '12, then you should be able to rotate the sway bar up or down to make it fit. I had the motorhome lifted to have more room underneath and needed to drop it a bit to get the bolt back in.
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