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06-03-2017, 05:45 PM
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Steering Stabilizer Pulls Left
I recently purchased a 2018 Freelander 21rs on the 2017 Chevrolet Express 4500 chassis, and I wanted sway control bars and a steering stabilizer installed. The Roadmaster sway bars went on fine, but the Safe T Plus stabilizer will not stay centered and pulls to the left. Once it is installed and adjusted, the vehicle will drive straight for a very short period and begin to pull left again. The vehicle tire pressures are correct and drives straight without the stabilizer.
I am beginning to wonder if the 31-140 stabilizer and C354K14 bracket are the right ones for my vehicle which is a 2017 4500 cutaway chassis? I've found stabilizers for the passenger version, but not the cutaway van. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
The RV dealer, General RV, has spent extraordinary amount of time adjusting and testing to no avail.
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06-04-2017, 01:57 PM
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Have you try to call the manufacturer? I would think they can have some advice.
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06-04-2017, 03:21 PM
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I've been in contact with them and so has the service techs at General RV. They sent a new bracket and it is still pulling.
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06-04-2017, 10:08 PM
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Did you contact them after installing the new bracket? They claim superior customer service.
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06-04-2017, 10:27 PM
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Yes, we'll see how that goes in the morning.
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06-05-2017, 02:13 PM
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I had installed the SafetyPlus and 4 Koni FSD shocks on my 4500 and it handles great ride is smooth and can relax on the steering wheel. Could be a defective sabililzer?
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06-05-2017, 05:08 PM
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I am taking it to Michigan Truck Spring tomorrow. They are pretty sure they can get adjusted right.
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06-05-2017, 07:28 PM
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I am going to check on the Monitor FSDs tomorrow, thanks!
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06-05-2017, 08:12 PM
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re
There Koni FSD self adjusting shocks
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06-05-2017, 08:49 PM
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Try a different road. You might be surprised that the crown of a road can give you false feedback.
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06-05-2017, 09:13 PM
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I meant Koni not monitor, and I'll try different roads to see if it makes a difference after I have it adjusted. Up to now, the left pull is the same on roads, streets and freeway middle, left or outer lane.
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06-06-2017, 06:03 AM
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On the Koni FSD shocks, how tedious is it to get them adjusted after they are installed?
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06-08-2017, 04:13 PM
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Update: took RV to a different truck and RV suspension place and the problem persists. I am most disappointed! Now it appears that the part or bracket or both may not be the right one. The center and it'll go back to pulling. And is not alignment because they've aligned it.
Bought this RV in late April, haven't been able to get going on it, and between parts and labor I've spent a $1000 in something that it is not working.
Definitely having my doubts about this Rving!
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06-08-2017, 04:50 PM
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RVing is not uneventful. Maybe the part is wrong, and not working. However, if it is not the right one it might be the cause and you need the right ones.
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06-08-2017, 04:59 PM
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Thank for the consolation ;-) I is beginning to look like it is the wrong part, and I don't think that there is one yet for that one. I may be wrong, but i don't see that other manufacturers have that for the 2017.
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06-22-2017, 07:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raulrio
Thank for the consolation ;-) I is beginning to look like it is the wrong part, and I don't think that there is one yet for that one. I may be wrong, but i don't see that other manufacturers have that for the 2017.
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The issue on this finally got resolved by cutting the size of the stabilizer bracket: when the wheels turned, the bracket would get nudged causing it to move.
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06-22-2017, 07:46 PM
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How was it cut lengthwise or widthwise?
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06-22-2017, 08:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonwisconsin
How was it cut lengthwise or widthwise?
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Don't know, the folks at Michigan Truck Spring did it. When I get the vehicle back from General RV for the AC and generator that do not work I'll look under and let you know.
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06-22-2017, 08:17 PM
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Please do. We can all learn from your experience.
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06-22-2017, 08:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonwisconsin
Please do. We can all learn from your experience.
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I'll do! It's been a long drawn out one and $500+ out between the labor for nothing at the dealer, and the alignment and experimentation at the other.
One thing for sure, start off with a good alignment: even though my motorhome is new, the alignment was off. Apparently, a lot of these vehicles come out of the plant (GM in my case) without all the tasks completed, and from what I've had to take the unit back to the dealer for, they come out of the motorhome plant undone in part. Bought it late April, and still don't have all the issue addressed :-(
A lot of all inclusive vacations can be bought without any of this hassles!
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