TorkLift Upper Stable loads installation?
Have any of you installed them before? I just got my set & ready to install them especially being I'm considering a multi slide out Camper up-grade. Looks simple enough on how to do the job. To...
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Cant imagine that would be very entertaining...amazing what you can do when not knowing any better.
I changed spring packs in our jeep that were way too soft, ended up adding/swapping around & replacing a few leaves, cutting down some older heavier leaves. To regain friction pads I had to drill. 2 rears leaves I only had to add hole at one end, fronts 2 leaves that needed holes both ends. Drilled 6 holes in the ends of reworked leaves for friction pads. I don't recall it being fun, till on 6th hole chipped flute and had to run up bit sizes to get close enough. Bit was nothing special, 5/8" HS, possibly cutting/retapering softened the metal.
mute as Motes post also gives info that OP wont need to drill.
I hadn't seen that metal frame earlier on the stable loads, I assume that acts as sort of a saddle to help stabilize. I do question the stick out length of bolt, though some application require use of spacers to adjust contact. (not an issue on the older Dodge it appears :)
I changed spring packs in our jeep that were way too soft, ended up adding/swapping around & replacing a few leaves, cutting down some older heavier leaves. To regain friction pads I had to drill. 2 rears leaves I only had to add hole at one end, fronts 2 leaves that needed holes both ends. Drilled 6 holes in the ends of reworked leaves for friction pads. I don't recall it being fun, till on 6th hole chipped flute and had to run up bit sizes to get close enough. Bit was nothing special, 5/8" HS, possibly cutting/retapering softened the metal.
mute as Motes post also gives info that OP wont need to drill.
I hadn't seen that metal frame earlier on the stable loads, I assume that acts as sort of a saddle to help stabilize. I do question the stick out length of bolt, though some application require use of spacers to adjust contact. (not an issue on the older Dodge it appears :)
