[Latitude 28]

Finally getting around to replacing the Pan-Hard Bar.  Wanted to get the exact length as delivered from the factory.  The best I could measure mine as it is installed was IMHO not very accurate.  I say "installed" as that thing is frozen in place.   I have spent three days and tried everything to break free the tapered end but no luck.  I cried Uncle and scheduled an appointment at Josam frame and Alignment in Orlando for Sept 13 to get them to replace it. 

NOTE: According to the drawings, all three versions of the Ridwell suspension, the Pan Head Bar is 27-1/4" center to center.

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The technician at Josam spent a good two hours trying to remove the Pan Hard Bar.  Even using their special tool it took that long.  As you can tell from the attached pictures my feeble attempt to get penetrating oil into the tapered end failed by a huge margin.  Looking at the corroded pitting it was not going to release easily.   Did not want to use heat as the airbag and shock was close by. Anyway, it is done! 

Now the results,  With the old strut the coach was rubbing the passenger tire with a large gap on the driver side.  The new strut improved the tire to fender gap by a finger width.  Driving, with the old strut, was a seesaw action on the wheel especially when a truck passes.  With the new struct.....two finger steering.....a marked improvement.  The service manager brought the coach around and felt something as he drove.  He put it on the rack and shook each axle and found a loose nut on the front shock.....great service!