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08-27-2016, 01:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 722
M.O.C. #1328
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Suspension Heads Up
So this year I noticed that I had problems getting my Roto Chocks under the wheel skirts and figured I should understand why before going to the fall rally. My inspection revealed that the rubber shear spring on both axles has started to separate from the backing plates by about an inch and a half which has allowed the trailer to sit lower causing my problem. Called Mor Ryde and was informed that the life of the spring is 7-10 years and I'm coming up on year 7. So two new springs are on the was at $129 each, can hardly wait to do this job  BTW checked a friends Montana which is a year newer and the separation is almost as bad. FYI when I inspected the area last year while repacking the bearings I noticed some cracking but no separation.
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Mike & Donna Ishler Ontario, NY KE2LU FN13
2017 3720RL TST S637's
2017 Dodge 3500 Laramie CTD 4x4 Auto
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08-27-2016, 01:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
Posts: 1,834
M.O.C. #185
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Replaced my rubber shear springs last year. Same condition as you described. Mor-Ryde was very helpful in ordering the replacements.
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08-27-2016, 02:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by steves
Replaced my rubber shear springs last year. Same condition as you described. Mor-Ryde was very helpful in ordering the replacements.
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If you did it yourself, could you describe the installation process you used?
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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08-27-2016, 03:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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Haven't done it, but saw the Fellows at MORryde doing it. Looked like it took them longer to get the wheels off than to replace the sheer springs.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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08-27-2016, 04:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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If you have level up, lift fiver off tires. If you don't have level up I'd leave fiver hooked to truck, jack up one side of the frame so tires clear and crib it front and back. Remove tires. Place a couple of floor jacks (or equivalent) under each axle near the spring perches and take a bit of the weight off. Remove inner shackles from spring eyes. Remove shear spring. Swap hardware to new shear spring and install. Torque down bolts holding shear spring in place. Reattach shackles and grease if you have wet bolts, Put tire back on. Repeat on other side.
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08-27-2016, 05:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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I guess we need clarification: Are we talking the Sheer Springs in the MORryde IS, or the Rubber section of the Center equalizer of standard spring suspension. My response was to the IS.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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08-27-2016, 06:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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My last response was concerning the Mor/ryde LRE 4000 suspension not the IS. I think that is what the OP's thread is about.
http://www.morryde.com/downloads/tec...s%20Manual.pdf
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08-27-2016, 08:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Waiting for the poster to answer, but he's a 2010 unit, and probably the LRE.
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08-27-2016, 11:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 722
M.O.C. #1328
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Yes it's an LRE3000. Will do it myself the only thing to slow the process is I have the one piece xfactor. I expect the setup to do the job will take the most time (hitchup blocking removing the wheels).
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Mike & Donna Ishler Ontario, NY KE2LU FN13
2017 3720RL TST S637's
2017 Dodge 3500 Laramie CTD 4x4 Auto
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08-27-2016, 11:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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OK, my bad. As we had put the IS on our 2010 Montana, just assumed the referenced Shear spring was associated with the IS.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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08-30-2016, 04:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Bartlett
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #13418
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Had to replace one side sheer spring on our. I believe repair shop used it as a jacking point but can't prove it because I did not notice it for a few trip. While replacing, went ahead and installed the MorRyde Xfactor crossmember for 100 bucks. Figured it won't hurt to have the added support.
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Larry and Jackie Moore
2017 3950BR, MorRyde IS ,Disc.
2022 F350 SRW
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08-30-2016, 08:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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By any chance would your extended warranty cover this?
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08-30-2016, 10:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Bartlett
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #13418
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Mine was under the 3 year MorRyde warranty. Shipped to me with instructions and return label. Great customer service at MorRyde. Maria at MorRyde even told me where the cheapest place to buy Xfactor.
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Larry and Jackie Moore
2017 3950BR, MorRyde IS ,Disc.
2022 F350 SRW
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08-31-2016, 03:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shipman
Posts: 552
M.O.C. #10136
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Will be replacing our shear springs this fall also....Keystone very helpful in getting the parts....also...the springs have a code on them which indicates the density and weight rating of the shear springs....it does seem like the prep for preparing the 5th wheel to replace the shear springs will be longer than the actual job...
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09-26-2016, 06:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shipman
Posts: 552
M.O.C. #10136
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Just replaced the LRE shears on my 2011...took about 3 hours once setup....took twice as long to get it ready than to actually replace them....also was a good opportunity to check, clean brakes, bearing etc. also....lucky we changed them out when we did....should have replaced them couple years ago probably....
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10-06-2016, 02:53 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Temecula
Posts: 30
M.O.C. #15816
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Wow I have a 2014 3402 Big Sky and had to have one replaced right after I got it, it was due to someone put it in upside down and was falling apart Temecula RV wouldn't let me take it out on the road till it was fixed. they said it was very unsafe..... Thank God I found it.... I'm going to go out and check them again...Thanks for your post dieselguy
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