Position of the shackles on the idler after tire change

[RDMueller]

Today I jacked my trailer to remove all 4 wheels to have new tires installed. After completing the job and lowering the trailer, I noticed that one of the shackles is reversed from it's normal position. Will this correct itself as I drive or do I need to raise the camper and reposition the shackles? Thanks for the advice!

[coolbreeze01]

Good looking tires :C

[RDMueller]

Back in business! I just jacked it up again, took 5 minutes. Thanks to everyone for the advice!

[TurnThePage]

I agree with the users that say to raise the other tire by driving it up onto something.

[DustyR]

donn0128 wrote:
The one on the left in the picture is wrong. Take the tire off take a large pry bar and flip it over.

X-2

This is the appropriate repair.

[time2roll]

I would use the jack. Too much stress as it flips while driving. Maybe just in my head.

[RDMueller]

I'll give that a try before I get the jack out again!

[Gene_Ginny]

My thought is that driving the right tire up on blocks will pull the equalizer up and put the left shackle in the correct position.

[CavemanCharlie]

Why not drive around the block slowly a couple of times and see what happens ? Try to go over a few bumps or pot holes as you do.

[hohenwald48]

Don't let the pry bar smack you in the head. :E

[MFL]

It seems like if you'd just ramp up the front wheel with a couple 2x8s, pulling forward up onto them would correct the problem. If not, at least the weight would be off to turn the shackle over with a bar.

Jerry

[RDMueller]

Doh! And I just put the jack away, lol!

[Darryl_Rita]

Time to get the jack back out.

[donn0128]

The one on the left in the picture is wrong. Take the tire off take a large pry bar and flip it over.

[the_bear_II]

I'm sure it will correct once you travel a short distance