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 tried raising trailer with the jack placed under rear leaf spring mount, which is attached to the frame. After doing so, the lower shock stud still needs about a quarter inch of travel to clear the mounting bracket for shock removal. Then I placed the jack under the leaf spring mount that is located between the two axles. Again, the lower stud doesn’t clear the mounting bracket. By the way, I did cut out the shock mounting rubber bushings and removed all mounting nuts at top and bottom of the shock studs before attempting this procedure.
If anyone has experience doing this job and can help a fellow FifthWheeler, I’d greatly appreciate your response. I’ve searched for links to videos on the procedure but had no luck. Again, if anyone knows of a link to a video on the procedure, I would appreciate you sharing that as well. Take care and happy trails!
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 tried raising trailer with the jack placed under rear leaf spring mount, which is attached to the frame. After doing so, the lower shock stud still needs about a quarter inch of travel to clear the mounting bracket for shock removal. Then I placed the jack under the leaf spring mount that is located between the two axles. Again, the lower stud doesn’t clear the mounting bracket. By the way, I did cut out the shock mounting rubber bushings and removed all mounting nuts at top and bottom of the shock studs before attempting this procedure.
If anyone has experience doing this job and can help a fellow FifthWheeler, I’d greatly appreciate your response. I’ve searched for links to videos on the procedure but had no luck. Again, if anyone knows of a link to a video on the procedure, I would appreciate you sharing that as well. Take care and happy trails!
