Cheap Handling Fix

[cruiserjohn]

I just got a 2019 coachmen mirada 35kb and starting to do chf. The problem I am having is the bolts on bushing end is stuck in bushing at both ends Have anyone else experiences this?

[EdJunior]

Originally Posted by cruiserjohn

I just got a 2019 coachmen mirada 35kb and starting to do chf. The problem I am having is the bolts on bushing end is stuck in bushing at both ends Have anyone else experiences this?

Well, I'm wracking my brain to come up with what "chf" is. It sounds like I won't be of any help anyway, but I'm sure not if I don't know what it is.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by cruiserjohn

I just got a 2019 coachmen mirada 35kb and starting to do chf. The problem I am having is the bolts on bushing end is stuck in bushing at both ends Have anyone else experiences this?

What is chf? And what bushings you talking about, im confused.

[Witch Doctor]

By the way congrats on the new 2019 Mirada, Coachmen are nice units, all of there lines. Seem to be very responsive to there buyers.

[cruiserjohn]

Cheap handling fix the bolt I am talking about is in the bushing ends.

[cavie]

Originally Posted by Witch Doctor

What is chf? And what bushings you talking about, im confused.

+3

[cruiserjohn]

The bushing is on the sway bar on a class a

[cavie]

Originally Posted by cruiserjohn

Cheap handling fix the bolt I am talking about is in the bushing ends.

Bushing ends of what??

[cruiserjohn]

I just got a 2019 coachmen mirada 35kb and starting to do chf. The problem I am having is the bolts on bushing end is stuck in bushing at both ends Have anyone else experiences this

[cavie]

Originally Posted by cruiserjohn

The bushing is on the sway bar on a class a

I just put 2 and 3 together and came up with 6 but I did figure out what you were talking about. Heat, and wedge bar and a big hammer comes to mind.

[cruiserjohn]

That I always did old trucks but brand new I dia not expect to do that

[bubbles]

Originally Posted by cruiserjohn

That I always did old trucks but brand new I dia not expect to do that

The CHF only calls for the sway bar links to be moved to the open position on the sway bar. Should be able to push up on the sway bars to align the link/sway bar holes. The coach should be on level surface to do the CHF and sometimes a car jack is used to raise the sway bar. I was able to do mine by hand.

[cruiserjohn]

know this but, I can not get the bolt out of the link end on the bushing to be abe to bring the sway bar up put the bolt into 2nd hole. The bolt is frozen in the bushing and I need to rotate the bracket on the link bushing end.

[bubbles]

I would think something heavy held on the back side of the link and sharp hammer taps on the bolt will do the job. It shouldn't matter if the link sleeve also comes out as it can be forced back in with wd40 as a lubricant. Just a thought.

[cruiserjohn]

Got it out soak it overnight with wd-40 and it pop loose. So now the rear is done the front next.
Thanks

[JohnMirada]

Let us know what you think of the change after you've done the front.

[cberlanga]

I had to use a bottle jack under the axle to tweak sort of speak to wiggle out and reinstall the bolt when I did mine. I wasn't perfectly level when I did this mod.

[BigHomey]

Originally Posted by cruiserjohn

Got it out soak it overnight with wd-40 and it pop loose. So now the rear is done the front next.
Thanks

Check to see if you get any interference with rear sway bar and the parking brake drum in front of the rear differential (surrounds the drive shaft). My 2016 Mirada 35KB had this setup and when parked on a spot where the rear was lower that the front there was contact between them when the rear was jacked up in order to level. I undid the CHF and instead went with the aux rear sway bar.

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