martymart909
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Is their any periodic maintenance to the suspension components such as the hangers, axle, or any other suspension parts? I have Dexter axles and it appears the only maintenance is the wheel bearings.
2006 Silverado 2500HD Duramax 4x4
Crewcab LB LT3
2005 Tahoe Transport 33WTB (5th wheel)
2003 450EXC (CA plated) - Dad's
2006 YZ125 - Wife's
2002 PW80 - Boys
2006 Grizzly80 (quad) - Boys
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mapguy
Puget Sound
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Visual inspection for cracked welds and worn or loose fastners. Lube any grease fittings in suspension if present.Might be time for a brake adjustment too.
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downtheroad
Puget Sound
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Wheel bearing maintenance is all I do. I do inspect the hangers and axles for integrity and since I have shocks, I'll be watching them as well.
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane"
GMC Duramax/Allison (LBZ)
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Reese Dual Cam HP
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rocmoc
Tucson, AZ/Mexico
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Keep an eye on the shackles, hangers and equalizers. If you do not have the bronze inserts with the grease fittings, the life on this parts is only 20,000 miles. Ours were shot at 30,000 miles so we replaced with the bronze and grease fittings.
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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Over 50,000 on our HTTTH now. No bronze inserts, no grease fittings, no discernable wear. It is a Thor of Calif Wanderer.
I agree keep an eye on things, but only things I do on suspension is watch. I do also watch brake linings and grease hubs, but not sure those are suspension?
Chuck
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Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories.
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rocmoc
Tucson, AZ/Mexico
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Chuck&Gail,
All those smooth straight roads you have in Colorado extends the miles. LOL!
The local trailer shop in Tucson said the average was 20,000 miles. I believe it depends on road conditions and load. We are huge, heavy and have traveled a lot of rough & windy roads.
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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