Shock Absorber Removal/Reinstall
2002 Holiday Rambler 28RKD Need help removing/reinstalling shock absorbers…set up is : 2 axle trailer with a shock and leaf spring per axle. Each shock has a 2” (approx.) stud at each end. I’ve tri...
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So the shock has a vertical stud on each end and the shock needs to be compressed to remove it?
I would think that you could grab the shock at the top (around the hollow guard) with your hands and hang on it to compress the shock, it will slowly compress. When you get the upper stud free of the hole move the shock to the side and take it out. All this could be done with jacking the trailer.
You could lift 1 tire on the trailer to help remove the shock on the other axle (lift the front tire with a jack under the spring perch where the leaf pack attaches to the axle, the rear axle will droop and result in less compression required of the shock for removal).
I would think that you could grab the shock at the top (around the hollow guard) with your hands and hang on it to compress the shock, it will slowly compress. When you get the upper stud free of the hole move the shock to the side and take it out. All this could be done with jacking the trailer.
You could lift 1 tire on the trailer to help remove the shock on the other axle (lift the front tire with a jack under the spring perch where the leaf pack attaches to the axle, the rear axle will droop and result in less compression required of the shock for removal).
