Inspecting your Mor/ryde LRE suspension

[dieselguy]

Being Spring and all ... several of us are rolling out the RV's looking them over for the upcoming prime camping season. As with all new gadgets nowdays, there comes something extra to check, a price for the new convenience ... the same goes with your MOr/ryde LRE suspension shear spring (big chunk of rubber).
RUBBER SHEAR SPRING INSPECTION
The shear springs (#7 in Parts Listing) should be periodically inspected for any tears or cracks. If a shear spring exhibits a 3” long and 3/4” deep crack or tear, the shear spring should be replaced. This can be checked by using a flat tool such as a putty knife. The putty knife can be used to probe the shear spring in the affected area. If the knife can be inserted 3/4” deep, by at least 3” long, the spring rate of the spring is affected and should be replaced. Note: It is normal to see shear spring weather checking, which is small surface cracks in the rubber. Weather checking does not require a shear spring to be replaced.
This was gleaned from this PDF document off the Mor/ryde website. http://www.morryde.com/downloads/tec...s%20Manual.pdf

[DQDick]

They talked about this at the rally. They seemed to feel that failure was rare, but not unheard of.

[CORattler]

Thanks for the tip , reference & education!

[southern thunder]

Good info. Thanks

[1retired06]

Good info. We sure like this type suspension better than the old

[mhs4771]

While we were having the IS installed they brought another rig in and replaced all the rubber shear springs. Think it took them longer to get the wheels off than replacing the shear springs. So they do requires service, probably depends on usage and weight carried.

[jimcol]

Thanks for the reminder dieselguy. I haven't checked mine in about a year. Jim

[01RAMer]

Had to replace mine two years ago, after I took the rig down an extreamly rough road. They don't handle turns and bumps to well. New ones are starting to crack already.