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I will post the documents tonight once I re-learn how to post pictures here ..... 🙂

Looking at the design and missing bushings, the problem stems from Freightliner not using domed grade 8 or better washers. The current washers look to be grade 5 flat washers and with enough stress, the washer inverts and is pushed off the nut allowing the bushing to destroy itself. Low cost and effective repair ... Qty 1 - Energy Suspension 9.810R End Link Grommets ... Qty 4 - Grade 8 Washer with a center hole of 1/2 ID ... Have a couple 3/4” wrenches and 3/4” socket setup ... Takes 30 minutes to swap out everything and make some repairs. The new bushings are 7/16th and the end link rod is 1/2”, this makes a snug fit and no shaft play. Everything available on Amazon Prime. Spent $20.00, works great and the poly bushing are stiff so sway bar working better !

Anyone here owning at Frieghtliner M2-106 made after 2010, please check your front sway bar endlink bushings. If you have the old style installation, chances your top end link bushings are either coming apart, gone or starting to show signs of problems. Frieghtliner on the M2-106 has known about this problems since they posted the service bulletins in 2010 and continued to use old stock till after 2014. If you are out of warranty, the corrective action could cost over $2800.00. If yours is the straight rod end link with bushings on top and bottom, that is the old stuff !! The end link bushings are an ID of 1/2" and moving to poly version help. If you recently purchased a sport chassis truck within the last two years, take it in ASAP and have Frieghtliner correct the problem under warranty, they will replace the whole front sway bar assembly with the correct one.

Thanks for the fast response. I have a newmar kountry aire and the batteries are all the way in the back in the spare tire draw. The draw by default holds two battiers, but with a slight modification can hold at least 4. Reason for asking it currently uses 6V flooded batteries and with all the tossing about, acid caused lots of rust damage. I am thinking about cleaning everything up and remove the flooded batteries and replace them with AGM and leaning towards 12v swtich over. Also thought about 6V AGM golf cart batteries in 6V and putting in 4 ... All thoughts and seeing what others have done. We are not full timer. Hope that helps.

Howdy All, Question for everyone, what battery are you using in your 5th wheel ?? Anyone using AGM ? Anyone change from 6V to 12V with multiple batteries in parrallel ? Thanks !

I have the Bostrom wide ride with Serta memory foam and love it ! I suffer from back problems from old injuries and after a 9 hour drive, felt great with no pain ! My is setup with heat and cooling and some sort of back relax thing (really can't tell if that does anything for me).