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gregchambers
May 19, 2017Explorer
I can't help with the Dodge specifics but on my GMC the upper overload spring perches were arched also. The pads came off easily enough and the new TL upper stable loads went on with not too much trouble. It lifted the camper just enough and the ride seems better as well! One stable load came off while underway, somewhere unknown, hopefully it didn't take out someone's radiator, windshield, etc. It was amazing as the stud, nut and washer were in place but the big stable load was gone! I contacted TL (outstanding customer service)and they sent me a complete new set of stable loads along with a set of new arched plates that when combined with the arched perches on the GMC provided a flat surface for the stable loads to land on that eliminated the potential for them to "rock". The holes in my perches were actually slots and the washer that TL supplied was having a hard time spanning the slot so I purchased four 3/8" ID "Unistrut" 1/4" thick square washers from HD which span the slots much better than the standard washers did. I also cut the threaded studs shorter to make the installation easier in the tight quarters under the wheel wells. Remember to put the nut on before cutting the studs so you can use the nut to "chase" the threads otherwise with the fine threads TL uses you could be looking for a Die.
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