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Originally Posted by S10SAM
I just bought it 3 weeks ago..it looks like its never been used.I really love this thing so far..other than leaf spring hanger on pass side broke off the frame and the axle shifted and the 2 tires started rubbing.has anyone els had a problem like this?
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Welcome to the Jayco forums.
Wow, can't say that I've heard of a leaf spring hanger breaking off....., but leaf spring shackles I have. Do you have any pics that you could post?
The root cause could be a couple of things, but the location of the break may narrow it down (bad weld, bad metal, side-load torque, etc.). If they are the long hangers it may pay to have them reinforced if you load heavy and tow off-road.
One good investment I would recommend would be a Dexter HD Wet Bolt/Bronze Bushing/Shackle Kit..., getting rid of the cheap OEM nylon bushings is another benefit of the kit. Nothing like being able to shoot some grease in to these critical areas:
http://www.dexteraxle.com/heavy_duty_suspension_kits
Look at the difference between the OEM and Dexter HD shackles:
Dexter also offers complete HD Suspension Kits as well:
http://dexteraxle.com/e_z_flex_equalizers
If you decide to go with a Dexter HD kit, the following link will help guide you through the install if you decide to do it yourself:
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fu...d/21609645.cfm
Hope this helps.
Bob
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