[dmsinnott]

Hi guys - our coach is in a shop in Myrtle Beach, the techs are trying to find some rear lower control arm bushings, apparently Newell does not have the parts any longer. They have been searching for two months now. 

Does anyone on the boards know of another possible supplier? 

Thanks for any suggestions,

Dave

[Richard]

Which suspension ridewell or ZF?

[dmsinnott]

Hi Richard, I believe it is the Ridewell, I think the ZF came out a little after our 03 went through production. 

However, I would like to provide a known correct answer. Is there an easy way that I can pass to the shop to tell the difference? I'm looking through the order sheet I received from Newell and it does not specify, the only references to suspension are:

Parallelogram Drive Axle Suspension with Anti-Roll Bar and Disc Brakes
Independent Tag Axle Suspension with Disc Brakes

Thanks Richard!

[Richard]

do you have a steerable tag? If so, that is ZF suspension.

If it’s Ridewell………….I think this may be what you are looking for. The replacement bushings are Ridewell 1110512B000 or Dayton 321-284. It turns out these are pretty common bushings. It is also the same bushing that is in the radius arms of the drive axle suspension.

[dmsinnott]

Thanks Richard, I have passed on that information. We do not have the tag steering.

The shop now tells me that they could only get the drivers side tie rod from Newell - would you happen to know any alternative supplier?

Thanks again,

Dave

[Richard]

Hendersons line up. Grant pass Oregon. Dana kirkstall ifs 84 as used on country coach

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And oh yeah driver side and passenger side are the same part

[dmsinnott]

I think we are talking about two different things - we needed tie rods for front steering and trailing arm bushings for the rear. Newell tells us they cannot get the rear trailing arm bushings, that is what you specified. The passenger side front tie rod is what I'm asking about now.

Thanks Richard!

Dave

[Richard]

Nope. The driver side tie rod andthe passenger side tie rod can be interchanged

[dmsinnott]

Thanks Richard!