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Bachus
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Nov 11, 2014

Need to replace rear stabilizers

Hi all;

Went to bring the fiver home for the season and one of the rear stabilizers broke. Only two years old and rusty as all get out. The main drive screw looked like it had sat at the bottom of the ocean for fifty years. Just cheap junk steel. Everything else on the frame is fine. I was also surprised to find they were only held on by 4 small self tapping screws (maybe 5/16" at the most). In any event, I need new rear stab's and would like something that will last longer, and also provide better support. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Dean
  • Just a note about the replacements.. I found out the hard way that different brands turn in opposite directions to lift or retract.
    So I replaced the back jacks only to find I had to turn them counter clockwise while the fronts turned clockwise to extend. Talk about confusing!
    I ended up buy two more just so they matched.
    Also, you might consider buying longer jacks. I did just that and it comes in very handy sometimes. They stick out a couple of inches past the body of the TT but it hasn't been a problem.