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Position of the shackles on the idler after tire change

RDMueller
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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!

Rob and Julie
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2001 Dodge Ram 2500, 24V Cummins 5.9
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coolbreeze01
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Good looking tires :C
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RDMueller
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Back in business! I just jacked it up again, took 5 minutes. Thanks to everyone for the advice!

Rob and Julie
2015 Forest River Wildwood 28DBUD
2001 Dodge Ram 2500, 24V Cummins 5.9

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


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time2roll
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I would use the jack. Too much stress as it flips while driving. Maybe just in my head.

RDMueller
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I'll give that a try before I get the jack out again!
Rob and Julie
2015 Forest River Wildwood 28DBUD
2001 Dodge Ram 2500, 24V Cummins 5.9

Gene_Ginny
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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.
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CavemanCharlie
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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
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Don't let the pry bar smack you in the head. :E
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MFL
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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
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Doh! And I just put the jack away, lol!
Rob and Julie
2015 Forest River Wildwood 28DBUD
2001 Dodge Ram 2500, 24V Cummins 5.9

Darryl_Rita
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Time to get the jack back out.
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donn0128
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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
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I'm sure it will correct once you travel a short distance