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Brian Buchanan:
Hello: Has anyone ever been able to source the adjustable rear torque arms for a Magnum chassis? Have a broken one and when I inquired about one from Beaver Coach I was quoted $1695.00 FOB Bend, quite honestly I can't afford a $2000 repair right now, I have nothing against a company making a profit but this price is ridiculous. I know they a the ball style bushings but I just can not believe it worth that much. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.

Eric Maclean Co-Admin:
Brian
The adjustable lower torque rod can be replaced with a fixed length one with a welded kit .

Brian go to the coach assist library  ( common problems) l where you will find an article I wrote tilted (repair / replace torque rods) out lining the torque rods and replacement kits .

This is a link to the weldable  kits for the rears ( they have a larger bolt hole than the fronts)

https://www.stengelbros.net/345-820-Uni-Rod-Kit_p_11504.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqiUL0Pe-wkysxNWA2-QDqchbthytQSwGlpf1dtEAOxhOG2u6_R


Hope this helps
Eric

Brian Buchanan:
I had found that kit on the Dayton Parts site, but I could not find the bushing width, have you used this kit? And was the bushing 3.25” wide? Or did you have to add shims?

Eric Maclean Co-Admin:
Yes I've used one to replace one of my rear lower adjustable torque rods.

Eric

Eric Maclean Co-Admin:
Brian
Sorry I just reread your last post.
The answer to your question is the new torque rod was the same width as the old one and no shims where required it bolted right in no problem.
It is important that the bolts are tight enough to capture the ball between the mounting plated so they can't move.
The biggest hurdle in the replacement is getting the bolts loose I ended up using a torque multiplier to break them loose .
When I did mine I removed all the torque rods and cleaned them all up replacing the dust boots and installed grease fittings on the remaining originals.
The COMMON PROBLEMS article shows the procedure with pictures.

Eric

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