Flipping Shackles
Ok, I admit that this question is going to prove that after nearly 50 years we guys never really grow up. While repacking my wheel bearings on my ’05 WW FSC2800 I was inspecting my springs and axle...
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Thanks folks for the rapid reply.
Camp-n-family: As a member of this site for just about seven years I have never mastered the photo up load system. I wish there was a direct up load feature but there isn’t so I’ll just live with my limited abilities.
Nayther: Thanks again for your input. As it turns out, on my unit the very front spring mount on the front leaf and the very back mount on the rear spring are fixed, welded, and bolted. This location can’t move (only pivot).
However, I think you may be correct as that middle pivot could travel forward or backward far enough to let one spring shackle move and return to its original position.
If that were to happen then the two axles would be clearly out of balance with one higher than the other. Your comment helped me to re-examine my thinking and avoid a possible very unpleasant situation.
We do need to get together for that adult beverage. Now that I’m retired I should be around the same time as you’re in town. Just get me a shout.
Hap
Camp-n-family: As a member of this site for just about seven years I have never mastered the photo up load system. I wish there was a direct up load feature but there isn’t so I’ll just live with my limited abilities.
Nayther: Thanks again for your input. As it turns out, on my unit the very front spring mount on the front leaf and the very back mount on the rear spring are fixed, welded, and bolted. This location can’t move (only pivot).
However, I think you may be correct as that middle pivot could travel forward or backward far enough to let one spring shackle move and return to its original position.
If that were to happen then the two axles would be clearly out of balance with one higher than the other. Your comment helped me to re-examine my thinking and avoid a possible very unpleasant situation.
We do need to get together for that adult beverage. Now that I’m retired I should be around the same time as you’re in town. Just get me a shout.
Hap
