morryde rubber suspension equalizer failure
OK, so we've towed our carriage 5er about 40000 mi. in 6 years. This am while fueling in Wendover, Utah, checking tires, etc, the rig looked a bit lower on one side. The Morryde rubber equalizer ...
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This is directly from the MorRyde web site:
The rubber shear springs (#1 in Parts List) should be periodically inspected for any tears or cracks.
There are 4 seperate rubber shear spring bodies molded into the SRE and seperated by 4 air voids
and the “H” shaped inner metal. If ALL 4 shear spring bodies exhibit a 3/4” deep crack or tear all the
way across, the shear spring should be replaced. This can be checked by using a flat tool such as a
putty knife. The putty knife can be used to probe the shear spring in the affected area. If the knife can
be inserted 3/4” deep, the spring rate of the spring is affected and should be replaced. Note: It is
normal to see shear spring weather checking, which is small surface cracks in the rubber. Weather
checking does not require a shear spring to be replaced. It is also normal to see cracked rubber
in the Air Void regions.
Rubber Shear
The rubber shear springs (#1 in Parts List) should be periodically inspected for any tears or cracks.
There are 4 seperate rubber shear spring bodies molded into the SRE and seperated by 4 air voids
and the “H” shaped inner metal. If ALL 4 shear spring bodies exhibit a 3/4” deep crack or tear all the
way across, the shear spring should be replaced. This can be checked by using a flat tool such as a
putty knife. The putty knife can be used to probe the shear spring in the affected area. If the knife can
be inserted 3/4” deep, the spring rate of the spring is affected and should be replaced. Note: It is
normal to see shear spring weather checking, which is small surface cracks in the rubber. Weather
checking does not require a shear spring to be replaced. It is also normal to see cracked rubber
in the Air Void regions.
Rubber Shear
