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Keeping Coach level while driving

Yahoo Message Number: 94680
We had a brief inspection and was told a thread rod was frozen and can not adjust??????? So we are about 1/2" off..
What needs to be done and can any mechanic adjust this? and if you could explain what all this means
Thanks
Lori
05 Inspire

Re: Keeping Coach level while driving

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 94683
I believe my Inspire had one leveling adjustment in front and 2 adjusters on the rear axle. If WD40 or some other lubricant can't free it up then new Ride Height Valve should correct it. Check Neway suspension on Google. I adjusted mine about a 1/2" high in the front to prevent bottoming out. Also, you might try a search on Ride Height in this forum.
John

08 Intrigue
10 Ford Escape

Re: Keeping Coach level while driving

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 94685
If it's the ride height valve, Kevin Waite shipped us a spare in case one failed.
Lonny & Diane Livingston
'04 Allure #31065
 

Re: Keeping Coach level while driving

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 94693
Lori,

The thread rod is a linkage between the ride height valve control arm and a fixed point on the chassis. It is this linkage that needs to be adjusted either longer to increase the ride height, or shorter to reduce height. I just repaired/replaced mine with about $25 in parts and a small amount of my labor. Jack stands and knowledge are need to safely work on the air system under your coach so I recommend that you have a truck place do the work. Should be 1 hour of labor or so.

Good luck.

George in Birmingham
'03 Magna 6298
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298