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Reply #50 –
That is not what the parts are,replaced all of mine years ago and got the parts from Foretravel,you have the nut and bolt,2
rubber pieces and the metal piece in the middle,they fit together and you do not have to press,that picture is incorrect.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #51 –
I agree with John as mine are like he is describing except I went with the teflon/nylon bushings. I don't see how that one piece would be able to fit in our arms. Somewhere here on the Forum the OEM part number is listed. After I get finished extracting the last of the honey this afternoon I will see if I can find that old thread.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

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Reply #52 –
The nuts and bolts can be found at Fastenal stores.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #53 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
Somewhere here on the Forum the OEM part number is listed.
The part numbers should be found (somewhere) in one of the threads linked below:

Torque rod bushing replacement

Torque rod bushings

Trailing Arm Service (aka: Torque Tubes)

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #54 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
The part numbers should be found (somewhere) in one of the threads linked below:

Torque rod bushing replacement

Torque rod bushings

Trailing Arm Service (aka: Torque Tubes)
Thanks for looking up the links Chuck.
First one
Torque rod bushing replacement

I thought Mike had said before there was two styles. One urethane and I dislike urethane for myself and rubber. I regularly exceed every possibly flex limit, yet NEVER allow the axles to touch the frame rails loading and flexing the coach. The rubber enables torsional flex of the axle which I seek. My coach had all rubber originally and generally they are also quieter than urethane. I do not recommend anyone to operate as I do. Without precautions damage will be the result. I have travel limit switches and use regularly

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Reply #55 –
I will check out my bushings but I don't think they are a problem the coach runs too straight
for they to be a problem.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Reply #56 –
Last time,the above part is NOT what the original parts are,the parts in my 96 u270 have a rubber shoulder that fits between
the rod and the rod mounting bracket,best place to get the parts is from Foretravel,that part in the picture is used on trailers.
The rubber parts on our coaches do not "twist" with movement,they pivot when the suspension goes up and down,when you
assemble the bolt and the 2 rubber parts with the spacer you coat it with anti-seize,if you look at those previous posts that
are referred to many of them were written by me when I replaced mine.Old Guy,from the looks of yours your coach could use
all new bushings but I would bet money you'll have to cut the bolts in 2 places to disassemble,then it will ride more straighter.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #57 –
Well last night was the first ride since fixing the trailing arm bracket and everything seems fine. Where the
trailing arm bracket had be broken it has been broken for at least 4 years. There was a sound the have
been hearing for the last 4 years that I never could figure out what is was is now gone. I check out the
trailing arm bushing and they are all fine.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport