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Re: Front end wobble after hitting a bump
DFord wrote: I'd check the play in the tie rod ends and every other joint and kingpins on the frontend. Once that shimmy starts it perpetuates itself. Slowing down is the only way I know of stopping it. It's sounds like there's something loose on your frontend. How many miles on that chassis? The Chassis has about 35,000 miles on it.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsFront end wobble after hitting a bump
I have a 2005 Daymon Day break. the Chassis is a 2004 F53. I have new sway bar bushing in the rear (front ones looked recently replaced) I did do the Cheep Handling Fix on the front end. all tires are in excellent condition, and have proper air pressure. On two different times taking the RV out imedialty after hitting a bump on the passenger side front wheel I felt a very substantial wobble in both the front tires, and the steering wheel. when it happens, it almost feels like the camper is un controllable, I hit the brakes and after slowing down it goes away. the first time I thought I blew a front tire, but after checking there was no tire issues, and I proceeded on without any other issues. the second time it happened only about 5 minutes from the house, and I continued on without issues to our camp spot about an hour away. I have already changed the sway bar bushing in the rear end, and even though the fronts look newer, I have ordered new fronts as well. when they come in I will replace them too. I understand that the bushings are most likely not the issue, but changing them cant hurt. I believe the issue is with the steering stabilizer/damper, but I`m looking to see if anyone else has had this issue, before I just start throwing parts at it. the unit does also seem to have a fair amount of wander when I drive, but that also could be because I've only driven a Class A 4 times, and need to get used to it. Thanks for any help.3.3KViews0likes13CommentsRe: First class A, tippy feel when driving
We took the camper our this weekend. I did the CHF on the front only and less than a mile from the house we hit a bump, and the camper acted like I had a flat tire..... obviously got the pucker effect. I pulled off the road, and all tires were fine....got the pressure gauge out and all tire pressure was fine.... looked at the front sway bar all looked fine, so we decided to move on...it took me about 15 to 20 minutes to get the worry out of my head, but it eventually did.... I have no idea what that made the camper feel that way. NOW onto the good.....I drove the camper down some of the most windy up and down back country roads thru Amish country, and the CHF made a absolute noticeable difference. The next time out I am going to do it to the rear end, and see if that makes much of a difference.642Views0likes0CommentsRe: First class A, tippy feel when driving
knied1 wrote: Dale Did you end up doing the rear or just the front? If you did both ...... did you do the front take a test drive then do the rear. And If so did you notice a difference in doing the rear as well? Thanks Dale, Did you do both front and back or just the front? Did you do both at the same time? If not...... did you notice much of a difference by doing the rear one as well? Thanks642Views0likes0CommentsRe: First class A, tippy feel when driving
I went thru the long post about the cheep handling fix, and watched several you tube vids on it......what im seeing is people talking about the front sway bar, and hardly a mention of the back one. It seems to make sense I should adjust both, but is there a reason no one mentions it?521Views0likes0Comments
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