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Suspension
So... I figured with about 10,000 miles on our 2017 Montana 3750Fl, I would replace the "china Bombs", have the wheel bearings repacked, and install the MorRyde suspension upgrade kit
That is the kit that replaces the 1/4" thin spring shackles with 1/2" thick ones, and replaces the dry bolts with greasable wet bolts and new bronze bushings.
I was absolutely amazed and discouraged by what I found.... The spring shackle mounting holes, which are supposed to be ROUND were totally oval, like a racetrack...
The bronze bushings were worn paper thin on one side of every bushing (all 14)
If you haven't taken a real good very close look at the suspension on your rig, do it now!!! I am about to take a 1,000 mile trip... I probably would have been stuck on the side of the road (I-95) judging by the condition of the parts.... Again, this is a 2017 unit with just about 10,000 highway miles........
Fortunately, the wheel bearings looked great, cleaned and repacked (by hand) with Mobil 1 synthetic grease...
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