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07-12-2022, 12:06 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2021 27' Flying Cloud
Wake Forest
, North Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 88
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Check your Shock Nuts!!
Please, if you are at all handy, check your shock absorber connections between the frame and the axle! There are two studs with nuts for each shock. Recently I had read where someone's shock came disconnected and caused damage. So I made a note to myself to check my shocks on my 2020 27' FBQ. Low and behold, I was missing a nut as well and fortunately, my shock was still loosely connected to the stud bolt! (See Pic #1) Sorry the pics are turned 90 degrees!
Observing the other shocks I saw that Airstream uses a flat washer and a "shoulder lock nut" which is not very effective, especially since you are tightening against a rubber bushing. So I replaced all the nuts with "Stop Nuts" which uses nylon on the end of the threads to lock in the nut. And of course LocTite! (See Pic #2)
The forward frame attachment nut is quite easy to access (Pic #3).
The rear axle attachment nut is a little trickier, but quite accessible if you don't mind laying on the ground underneath. Note that these sit between the tire and frame. You can inspect visually by looking between the tires. Pic #4 shows the replaced nut and washer and the rubber bushing squeezing out slightly. All for under $3.00!
Now I am ready for the Rally and traveling to 6 Atlantic Canadian Provinces!
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07-12-2022, 02:54 PM
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Escape Pod II
2022 23' Flying Cloud
2018 22' Sport
Orange
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 779
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Nuts
Here's what I put on mine. The studs on mine are too short for a standard length nylon nut.
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07-12-2022, 10:14 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2021 27' Flying Cloud
Wake Forest
, North Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 88
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Great solution! I'm my case, the standard sized lock nut worked fine.
Anyone else find their shock nuts loose?
What solutions have you found to work best?
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2021 27' Flying Cloud FBQ, Rear Hatch, 380w Solar, 400ah Lion Energy Lithium,
3000w Multiplus II, Dual Orion 30a DC-DC Chargers (60a total), 3" Lift kit, Maxxair Fan
2020 RAM 2500 6.7L Cummins Diesel
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02-24-2023, 07:58 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2021 27' Globetrotter
Tallahassee
, FL
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 123
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Shock nut size and thread needed
Well We find ourselves in the same predicament with two shock nuts missing on one side of our 21GT27FBQ. As other have done replacing all with nylock nuts is the solution. On that note, does anyone have the nut size and thread to replace these? Do the nuts need to be shallow since it doesn't look to be much thread to work with? Maybe blue locktight? John Ware has the suction I am looking for.
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02-24-2023, 08:28 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
Anaheim
, California
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 267
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I had the same situation on my 2006 Bambi about a year into ownership so it seems to be an ongoing problem. Same solution, new nylon locknut on both sides.
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02-24-2023, 09:15 AM
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Escape Pod II
2022 23' Flying Cloud
2018 22' Sport
Orange
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 779
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kawboy01
well we find ourselves in the same predicament with two shock nuts missing on one side of our 21gt27fbq. As other have done replacing all with nylock nuts is the solution. On that note, does anyone have the nut size and thread to replace these? Do the nuts need to be shallow since it doesn't look to be much thread to work with? Maybe blue locktight? John ware has the suction i am looking for.
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1/2"x13 thin lock nuts and blue loctite wouldn't hurt any. The shocks don't have a metal insert to tighten against and you could overtighten against the rubber grommet deforming it and defeating it's purpose.
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02-24-2023, 09:16 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnco
I had the same situation on my 2006 Bambi about a year into ownership so it seems to be an ongoing problem. Same solution, new nylon locknut on both sides.
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It’s interesting to me that a 19’ Bambi would even have shocks… while my 22’ has none. Is your 19’ equipped with a Dexter internal/torqflex axle?
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02-24-2023, 05:13 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
Anaheim
, California
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 267
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Yep, 2006 19' Safari came with shocks and the Dexter Axle.
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03-08-2023, 12:31 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2022 27' Globetrotter
Costa Mesa
, California
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 33
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Thank you for posting this. I just checked mine and one of the nuts not easy to see was 3/4 of the way off. I tightened it and ordered stainless thin lock nuts.
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03-09-2023, 07:45 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2021 27' Globetrotter
Tallahassee
, FL
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 123
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We bought the SS 1/2-13 thin locknuts from Amazon and replaced all the nuts after finding 2 gone and the rest loose. Another fix/upgrade complete, Thanks for the info. BTW we are 1000 plus miles unto our trip and all is good!
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07-21-2023, 07:21 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2022 25' Flying Cloud
Las Vegas
, Nevada
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 6
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2022 fc 25rbt, missing 1 upper nut on a wheel that wore uneven and had to be replaced after 12000 miles.
Hoping this fixes it!
Thanks to the guy who told me about this at the Rock Springs rally!
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07-22-2023, 07:40 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 23' Flying Cloud
Peru
, Illinois
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 187
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Not Shocking
I checked my shocks this morning. None missing the nut. However, 7/8 needed to be snugged. Thanks for all who posted.
zoz
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2018 AS Flying Cloud 23FB
2018 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4 6.2L
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11-07-2023, 03:06 PM
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Rivet Master
Flagstaff
, Arizona
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 683
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Doing end of season inspection found 2 of the 4 upper shock mount nuts missing.
Here is how it should look:
And here is what I found on both right sided wheels:
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11-07-2023, 05:14 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2023 25' Flying Cloud
West Olive
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 71
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This should be reported by all of those with the issue to NHTSA.gov. This should be addressed by Airstream under pressure from NHTSA.
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11-08-2023, 10:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Petaluma
, California
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,348
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Thanks to all for this thread. I will check before next outing.
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11-08-2023, 10:22 AM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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Check mine before the last trip out. The axles were replaced at JC in 2019. Found two missing...
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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