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PCronin68's avatar
PCronin68
Explorer
Apr 28, 2015

2014 Bounder 34B Suspension and handling

I purchased a 2014 Bounder 34b back in November. I drove it back from Ohio and had some white knuckle driving at times. I did a little research and did the "cheap fix" on the Ford chassis and switch to the second position in the front and back. I just got back from my first trip (3,500 miles round-trip to Ft Myers) and again felt like I was fighting the wheel at times and of course the wind gusts and Semi truck impacts. Its not all the time but something that I would not be comfortable asking wife to drive. What should next investment or solution be. Is it sway bar or track bar or steering stabilizer?
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  • RLS7201's avatar
    RLS7201
    Explorer II
    Apr 28, 2015
    Check the toe-in first. It's quick and easy. Can be done with a tape measure, two straight pins and two people. Stick the straight pins in the center rib of the tires, with the pins being 90° from the ground, and measure the distance between the two. Rotate the tires 180° and measure again. The difference between the two measurements is the toe-in or toe-out. You want the front measurement to be the lesser of the two. I suggest 5/23 toe-in.
    Tape measures do not get out of calibration. All the fancy lazer and mirror alignment equipment can be out of calibration.


    Richard
  • travelzoo's avatar
    travelzoo
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2015
    Do only one thing at a time to try correcting the problems then drive to test. I would suggest a rear track bar next if it didn't come with one.

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