Bounder-ing wrote:
Hello all,
our mo-co-home, as the youngest calls it, needs some steering parts per shop's quote. The unit is a 1997 Fleetwood Bounder, 30ft, 454 gas, P3 chassis, 16,500lbs GVWR. It's our first motorhome, and while we/I did research them, I did not come across the difficulty in sourcing parts for them. i.e., parts being discontinued already.
While the unit tracks straight, has little steering play, no uneven tire wear, and is very easy to drive, it does make a racket going down the road so I don't doubt the shop's estimate.
1. Here's where I need most of your help please. Neither the shop nor I could find this discontinued "ROD KIT, STRG LNKG CONN, GM #19354911". Any ideas if there's a place where I can get this? I tried even many auto wrecks, but so far all of them did not keep an inventory of their motorhomes and would not search by chassis either.
2. I also need lower ball joints. Any suggestions for which ones to get?
3. Lastly, I need driver's side idler/bell crank, "ARM KIT STRG (CASTING #26033559 or #26053653, AC DELCO #26034753)". From what I read here Supersteer is the way to go. Any other suggestions?
I am fine buying from the US, although of course I'd prefer Canada due to rate exchange.
Thank you, and Happy 4th of July!
Your chassis is most likely a 96, which should be the same, but do check the VIN.
Noise is most likely coming from worn sway bar bushings and easily changed.
If you still have air bags, I strongly suggest you go with after market coils from Henderson and be done with it. Saves long term pain and money in the long run, as well.
check here for what you need and do call the vendor before they ship, with any questions....
AMAZONHere's another of many sources ....
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