1998 C-Class steering stabilizer issues
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:14 pm
Yes I know that there are very few Safari Class-C Rigs still on the road. We nave a 1998 24 footer built on a Ford E-SuperDuty frame. The steering stabilizer is shot and I bought a new Bilstein unit to replace the old rusted one that came from the factory. It should be a two bolt job. The mounts are part of the Ford frame. Should be easy, but it is not. The bolt connection that goes to the steering is easy. The one that goes to the frame is not. I can't push the bolt out to do the replacement because there is a steering part right behind it. I cannot take the connection loose as it appears to be welded to the frame.
Has anyone here had to do this job in the past? The Ford sites call this a ten minute job. None of the Videos on line have described this issue. If there are any folks out there with a Class-C, they used both Ford and Chevy vans for these models, do you have any ideas what to do next. I can leave the old one on but it is worthless.
Any ideas besides taking it to the junk yard would be appreciated.
Help.
Has anyone here had to do this job in the past? The Ford sites call this a ten minute job. None of the Videos on line have described this issue. If there are any folks out there with a Class-C, they used both Ford and Chevy vans for these models, do you have any ideas what to do next. I can leave the old one on but it is worthless.
Any ideas besides taking it to the junk yard would be appreciated.
Help.