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Larry,

Since CC uses the same suspensions for many models I trust the

>

I would be careful to not overtighten those bolts. I and at least

>

CC sent me a kit that included the bushings and retainers and

>

The bushings should be tight with no loose contacts anywhere as

Good luck.

Bob Handren

05 Country Coach Inspire 51178

On Fri, 7/18/08, Larry Feather wrote: >

From: Larry Feather

Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Front suspension sway bar? > To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com (Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com) > Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 9:40 PM >

I have a 2003 Allure and noticed the sway bar rubber bushings were

little loose on my front suspension. I'm on the road now, so I > tightened up the nuts above and below the rubber bushings to

the gap between the upper and lower sway-bar mounts. Not sure if

>

Thanks Bob. Do you happen to recall the torque and adjustment

on those bushings? I have an email into CC support. Thanks

>

Larry, 03 Allurew 30856

[quote author=Robert Handren

>

> Larry,
>

> Since CC uses the same suspensions for many models I trust the > following is of interest.
>

> I would be careful to not overtighten those bolts. I and at least > one other list member has had the retainers (roughtly u-shaped

of steel plate) break. In my case the falling anti-sway bar took

the front ride height control valve with loss of the linkage pieces > as well.
>

> CC sent me a kit that included the bushings and retainers and > bolts, etc. for the bar. I was still under warranty but I believe I > read here that they get $200 plus for the kit. Pretty steep IMHO.
>

> The bushings should be tight with no loose contacts anywhere as > this will cause noise and accelerated wear.
>

> Good luck.
>

> Bob Handren

> 05 Country Coach Inspire 51178 > >

> On Fri, 7/18/08, Larry Feather wrote: > >

> From: Larry Feather

> Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Front suspension sway bar? > > To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com (Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com) > > Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 9:40 PM > >
>
>
>
>
>

> I have a 2003 Allure and noticed the sway bar rubber bushings

a

> little loose on my front suspension. I'm on the road now, so I > > tightened up the nuts above and below the rubber bushings to > eliminate

> the gap between the upper and lower sway-bar mounts. Not sure if > this

> is the right thing to do. I will have to get with CC later to

>

Larry,
> I would be surprised if the Neway IFS in your Allure 03 is the same > as CC used in manufacturing the Inspire. The Neway IFS has a metal > name plate with model numbers stamped on it for your comparison.

Thanks, Mike 03 Allure 1st Ave #30898 >

[quote author=Larry Feather"

>

> Thanks Bob. Do you happen to recall the torque and adjustment > specs

> on those bushings? I have an email into CC support. Thanks > again.
>

> Larry, 03 Allurew 30856
>
>

[quote author=Robert Handren
>]
> >

> > Larry,
> >

> > Since CC uses the same suspensions for many models I trust the > > following is of interest.
> >

> > I would be careful to not overtighten those bolts. I and at

one other list member has had the retainers (roughtly u-shaped > pieces

> of steel plate) break. In my case the falling anti-sway bar took > out

> the front ride height control valve with loss of the linkage

as well.
> >

> > CC sent me a kit that included the bushings and retainers and > > bolts, etc. for the bar. I was still under warranty but I believe

read here that they get $200 plus for the kit. Pretty steep IMHO.
> >

> > The bushings should be tight with no loose contacts anywhere as > > this will cause noise and accelerated wear.
> >

> > Good luck.
> >

> > Bob Handren

> > 05 Country Coach Inspire 51178 > > >

> > On Fri, 7/18/08, Larry Feather wrote: > > >

> > From: Larry Feather

> > Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Front suspension sway bar? > > > To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com (Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com) > > > Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 9:40 PM > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

> > I have a 2003 Allure and noticed the sway bar rubber bushings > were
> a

> > little loose on my front suspension. I'm on the road now, so I > > > tightened up the nuts above and below the rubber bushings to > > eliminate

> > the gap between the upper and lower sway-bar mounts. Not sure

this

> > is the right thing to do. I will have to get with CC later to > find

> > out what should be done. Anyone elses have this problem? Or

>

Thanks Mike. I got the following reply from CC support: >

"Larry

There is no maintenance requirement for the sway bar. It is > normally checked during a chassis inspection when the front > suspension is lubricated.

The torque for the mounting bolts is 45 ft. lb." >

45 ft lb is pretty hefty. I don't think I have that much on it

now. I will have to get out the old torque wrench.

Larry, 03 Allre 30856

[quote author=allure012000"

>

> Larry,
>

> I would be surprised if the Neway IFS in your Allure 03 is the

as CC used in manufacturing the Inspire. The Neway IFS has a

name plate with model numbers stamped on it for your comparison.
>

> Thanks, Mike 03 Allure 1st Ave #30898 > >
>
>
>

[quote author=Larry Feather"
>]
> >

> > Thanks Bob. Do you happen to recall the torque and adjustment > > specs

> > on those bushings? I have an email into CC support. Thanks > > again.
> >

> > Larry, 03 Allurew 30856
> >
> >

[quote author=Robert Handren
> >]
> > >

> > > Larry,
> > >

> > > Since CC uses the same suspensions for many models I trust

> following is of interest.
> > >

> > > I would be careful to not overtighten those bolts. I and at > least

> > one other list member has had the retainers (roughtly u-shaped > > pieces

> > of steel plate) break. In my case the falling anti-sway bar

out

> > the front ride height control valve with loss of the linkage > pieces

> > as well.
> > >

> > > CC sent me a kit that included the bushings and retainers and > > > bolts, etc. for the bar. I was still under warranty but I

I

> > read here that they get $200 plus for the kit. Pretty steep

> >

> > > The bushings should be tight with no loose contacts anywhere

> this will cause noise and accelerated wear.
> > >

> > > Good luck.
> > >

> > > Bob Handren

> > > 05 Country Coach Inspire 51178 > > > >

> > > On Fri, 7/18/08, Larry Feather wrote: > > > >

> > > From: Larry Feather

> > > Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Front suspension sway bar? > > > > To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com (Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com) > > > > Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 9:40 PM > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

> > > I have a 2003 Allure and noticed the sway bar rubber bushings > > were
> > a

> > > little loose on my front suspension. I'm on the road now, so