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Frankandbeans
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Feb 18, 2016

How much "snap-crackle-pop" is acceptable on suspension?

I have a '05 tandem axle Forest River with 6k axles. I noticed a lot of snap-crackle-pop (Not talking about the cereal) when making turns. Tighter the turn, worse it was. I noticed the shackles were b...
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BigDogF250
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Feb 18, 2016
At 10 years mine groans frequently with some small pops when the shackles are under load. I make sure everything stays lubricated really well. IMHO - Normal. You have replaced all the parts that wear, as long as there are no broken mounts on the trailer or flex in the frame there is nothing else to do.

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