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10-01-2014, 07:53 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Fredericksburg
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Shocking Discovery
Yesterday I was checking things under my AS prior to a trip and found that the nut was missing that holds the upper mount for one of my shocks. Don't know how long it has been missing. The shock was about one half of the way off of the mounting stud. Something else you should look at from time to time.
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10-01-2014, 08:13 AM
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2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
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oh wow...I am mechanically not all that intelligent...but for "fun" may I ask:
What happens when a shock falls off?
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10-01-2014, 08:40 AM
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1987 32' Excella
Nepean
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,414
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The shocks are mounted horizontally, so it depends which stud it comes off of. If the front stud, the shock will drop and dig into the road while you drive and the damage it does to the trailer can be major. If the rear stud, it will drag along the ground, throwing up sparks; also not desirable.
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10-01-2014, 09:07 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Morgan guy
Yesterday I was checking things under my AS prior to a trip and found that the nut was missing that holds the upper mount for one of my shocks. Don't know how long it has been missing. The shock was about one half of the way off of the mounting stud. Something else you should look at from time to time.
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This sounds like a job for Loctite Thread Locker™!
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10-01-2014, 09:37 AM
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2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
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Use blue instead of red Loctite as you might need to replace the shock in the future.
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10-01-2014, 10:18 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
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New shocks would come with new nuts, though, so if you have to cut off the old ones, no harm done, as long as you've got the tools and the skill for it.
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10-01-2014, 11:15 AM
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1964 26' Overlander
Richmond
, Virginia
Join Date: Feb 2011
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I used the nuts with the vinyl thread lock in them for that.
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10-01-2014, 12:41 PM
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2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Also, just a little torch heat will release red loctite. And I don't mean red hot either.
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10-01-2014, 01:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2000 23' Safari
Vero Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 180
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Sometimes it takes a "nut cracker" to get the rusted nuts off. Yes, it does exsist and does not crack walnuts! You can get them at stores like Harbor Freight and maybe Sears. I worked on air cooled Volkswagens so I am quite familiar with them!
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10-13-2014, 07:35 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 25' Tradewind
Strongsville
, Ohio
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 52
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Found plenty of nuts in mine tonight!
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10-13-2014, 07:42 PM
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfalvo
Found plenty of nuts in mine tonight!
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Yowza! Squirrel or rats?
-Red
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10-13-2014, 07:44 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 25' Tradewind
Strongsville
, Ohio
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 52
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Squirrel, eyeballed him as he jumped from the overhead and dove in behind the commode for his escape
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