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Steering rod 614610A — can anyone ID this? Coach #684
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(06-09-2026, 03:01 PM)lrodrigues Wrote:  
(06-05-2026, 06:41 AM)[email protected] Wrote:  
(06-05-2026, 06:34 AM)lrodrigues Wrote:  Hey guys,
Pulled this steering rod off our 2004 #684 — it's the one that links the two steering cranks. I have three photos: one under the coach, one close-up of the stamp, and one on the bench.
Only marking on it is 614610A plus a little chevron stamp. No manufacturer logo anywhere that I can find.

Also worth asking — are the ball joint ends rebuildable, or is it a whole rod replacement job?
I'm over in the UK so happy to sort shipping if anyone's got a lead or a spare gathering dust somewhere.
Cheers Lawrence 

Coach - 684

Well you could not be in a better place, that is most likely a Dana/Kirkstall UK front suspension. Look on your A-arms for the ID tag.

Here is what the tag looks like on mine:



Are you sure they are worn or loose? The reason I ask is because all of mine the castle nut was loose, the ball joint itself was tight. All I had to do was tighten the castle nuts and everything tightened up. Thought it would be worth mentioning. The bell cranks can also be tightened as well.

Jeff, many thanks — that was the key I needed to identify exactly what I've got. I'm now in the process of trying to track down the parts here in the UK.
Good point on the castle nuts — unfortunately once we stripped it down the cross-head screws were seized solid, I was worried we would damage it trying to manipulate it, so left well alone so I could get the vehicle off the ramp.
Thanks Lawrence — Coach 684

(06-05-2026, 01:16 PM)[email protected] Wrote:  Will be interesting to see if he is able to source parts over there easier than here. That would be good to know.

I'm looking into sourcing the parts here in the UK at the moment. I have several leads at the minute and will report my findings here.

Excellent, will be interested to hear how you get on. Keep us posted, finding sources for this stuff here in the US seems to be getting more difficult. I think we can get the tie rod ends going to the spindles but not sure about any of the rest of it.

Jeff LoGiudice
Temple Terrace, Fl & Loudon & Monterey, TN
1984 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40
1998 Newell 2000 #490
1986 MCI/TMC 102A3 (sold)
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