shackle replace

[2oldman]

Yellow arrow points to what I know as a spring shackle.. hope that's right. It's coming apart at the top. Although I have driven (without my knowledge) with one of these having completely failed, I really don't want to hit the road knowing it's failing.

Is this a DIY with sockets, the proper wrenches and a bottle jack?

[BarneyS]

2oldman wrote:
great writeup.. too bad the pics got 'bucketed'

At least you can still see what they are. I fixed mine in that thread and others after Photobucket tried to hold everybody hostage, but Les Adams (the author) sold his RV and is no longer active in the forum. Knowing him, I am sure that he would fix the photos if he were.
Barney

[ford_truck_guy]

TXiceman wrote:
Buc1980, Have Mor/Ryde IS on out 5er and towed for the past 7 years. Great ride. The IS was from the NuWa factory.

The IS system is not cheap, but well worth the money, especially if you tow a lot.

Ken

This is the 3rd RV I have had the IS put on, DW and I have said that we will not own an RV without it....

All that said, I am not so sure I would be that fast to install that onto an RV that is 18+ years old, which the OP's is at least 18 years old..

[TXiceman]

Buc1980, Have Mor/Ryde IS on out 5er and towed for the past 7 years. Great ride. The IS was from the NuWa factory.

The IS system is not cheap, but well worth the money, especially if you tow a lot.

Ken

[ford_truck_guy]

buc1980 wrote:
What you need to do if the leaf spring keep breaking?Replace the system with Moryde IS.You get ready of shackle,springs etc and have a lot better ride.

Pretty sure that won't get added to a RV that is at least 18 years old....

OR should I say that I would not spend that on an RV of that age...

[buc1980]

What you need to do if the leaf spring keep breaking?Replace the system with Moryde IS.You get ready of shackle,springs etc and have a lot better ride.

[2oldman]

time2roll wrote:
+1 to get the HD kit. It is a lot of hard physical work to tear it all down and replace. Not technically difficult but physical.

Probably not something I'll be doing. As memory serves, I've only had to replace these things 2 times in 18 years, this will make 3, and just two at a time. That really doesn't seem like a big maintenance headache.

[time2roll]

+1 to get the HD kit. It is a lot of hard physical work to tear it all down and replace. Not technically difficult but physical. Did mine over two weekends. I jacked up the entire trailer frame onto jack stands, removed the wheels for better access, and used the jack to support one axle at a time during the swap. I was replacing my flatted springs at the same time so no shortcuts. Possibly one shackle could be done with a single lift point but really best to do the whole thing. OK to just drag it to a shop if needed.

[2oldman]

great writeup.. too bad the pics got 'bucketed'

[BarneyS]

Take a look at this thread for detailed explanations and pictures of the process for upgrading the equalizer and shackles.
Barney

[ford_truck_guy]

Like already stated, it's time to toss those crappy, thin shackles into the trash along with the OLD equalizers...

For about $500 you can get into the Mor/ryde SRE4000 and an additional $100-$150 for the HD shackles and wet bolts..

SRE4000 from Tweetys

HD shackles and wet bolts-Tweetys

You just have to know your existing wheelbase to get the proper kits

[azdryheat]

I replaced the suspension on my triple axle and it wasn't hard to do.

[Edd505]

MORryde SRE4000 & heavy wet bolts, zerks are inside so it can be greased w/o pulling wheels. Brakes puled for disc upgrade
Click For Full-Size Image.

[2oldman]

Boy that looks sturdy! thanks

[rhagfo]

2oldman wrote:


Yellow arrow points to what I know as a spring shackle.. hope that's right. It's coming apart at the top. Although I have driven (without my knowledge) with one of these having completely failed, I really don't want to hit the road knowing it's failing.

Is this a DIY with sockets, the proper wrenches and a bottle jack?

Yep these fail because they are designed for occasional use> they are too thin to support the weight if used often.

Get a heavy duty shackle kit with wet bolts and be done with it.