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MetalGator
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May 07, 2018

Missing bolt on rear suspension on new Class A

Took our new motorhome for a short trip this weekend. When I got it home, I was giving it a wash and noticed something hanging underneath the rear axle. This is what I found.



The top bolt was missing and the bottom bolt was barely hanging on. The metal bracket is bent and won't line up with the bolt holes. I only have 4500 miles on the motorhome. Have no idea how long it's been like this but now I need to get it fixed before our next trip.

Anyone every seen this happen before? This is on a 2017 F53 chassis.

Burch
Class A

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  • MetalGator's avatar
    MetalGator
    Nomad
    May 07, 2018
    donn0128 wrote:
    Probably faster and easier to simply go buy a new bolt and,nut. Then bend the bracket back into place and bolt it back up. Should take maybe 30 minutes of time vs an hour deiving to, waiting, driving home, driving an hour back, waiting a couple hours for some teeniebooper to screw it back. Then driving back home and wind up fixing it right yourself.


    I wasn't able to bend the bracket back into shape. It's very thick. I could probably take it to a welding shop and have them heat it but I am just going to get a new one from Ford. I called the parts department and they have them in stock. My father in law is going to run up to Tampa and pick it up for me. I didn't want to try and drive the motorhome this way to get it fixed under warranty. The part is only $18. Just still surprised with so few miles that this happened.

    Burch
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    May 07, 2018
    Probably faster and easier to simply go buy a new bolt and,nut. Then bend the bracket back into place and bolt it back up. Should take maybe 30 minutes of time vs an hour deiving to, waiting, driving home, driving an hour back, waiting a couple hours for some teeniebooper to screw it back. Then driving back home and wind up fixing it right yourself.
  • wolfe10's avatar
    wolfe10
    Explorer
    May 07, 2018
    Any Ford dealer should be able to get you replacement bracket and bolt under warranty unless this is an oversized sway bar fit by the coach maker.

    So, I would shoot that picture to the coach maker to see if that is a Ford OE bar or one they fit.
  • MetalGator's avatar
    MetalGator
    Nomad
    May 07, 2018
    Here is a picture on the other side of the axle. This is how it should look!



    There is a large local Ford dealership here that has a truck center and they advertise working on motorhomes. I called their parts department and they have this bracket. It looks like a simple repair but still curious how this could happen on a new motorhome. I'm just glad I saw it when I did.

    Burch

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