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sfish
Senior Member Joined: 18 Sep 2011 Location: Bloomington Mn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 134 |
Topic: Axel risers Posted: 05 Jun 2012 at 11:40pm |
I recieved the risers I ordered today and on the instructions it says you might need to add a splice on the brake lines, Help I dont like messing with that kind of thing. Should I take it to the dealer or isnt it that difficult? Any help would be appreciated.
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duck42
Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 12:10am |
I do not think most configurations would require splicing of the brake wires, should be enough slack for repositioning if necessary by changing position of the plastic ties. I did not need to splice the wires when I installed risers on my 171.
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duck42
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ToddsPod
Groupie Joined: 20 May 2010 Location: Conroe, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 77 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 12:41am |
I just put mine on my 2010 RP172 last week, and though I had to cut the zip ties that held it in place, I didn't have to splice any lines or wires. Some of the wires were a little tight while I had it up on the jack stands, but once I got weight on it, they relaxed a little.
FYI I believe the instruction say to remove the tires before installing the risers. I did it without removing the tires, but it probably would have been easier, with more work space and less crawling around if I had removed them.
The whole job took around two hours, the hardest part being finding room enough to torque the nuts down. I also noticed it came with eight bolts, eight nuts and eight washers, so I had to re-use the four washers that were in place. It wouldn't have been a big deal, except one of the washers was underguaged and had to be forcably removed from the bolt.
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'07 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Longbed QuadCab 4.7L V8 --- '10 Forest River R-Pod 172 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 8:11am |
I had to cut one zip tie on each side, no splicing necessary. A warning, I found the wires on one side of my pod had been squished between the suspension and frame (it must have bottomed out at some point) and were cut as a result. I made sure when I finished the job to reposition the wiring slightly so that couldn't happen again. Something to check when you are under there. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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TIDALWAVE
Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 8:57am |
It might be to most owners advantage to check the brake wiring placement on their Pods. When I installed my risers, I, too, found that the wires had been run so that eventually they would have been severed between the suspension and frame. Luckily I installed the risers soon after I bought the Pod and not too much crushing had yet occurred. But a run down a really bumpy back road would have probably destroyed them.
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 2:19pm |
Finally got my axle risers today. The dealer came through finally. It was cheaper from the dealer than from Forest River. I am going to try and put them on tonight.
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 3:17pm |
Here is a writeup if you want it:
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1920&KW=DIY&title=axle-riser-diy |
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 6:38pm |
Well Just short of two hours and I have the axle risers on. The pod looks different with them on. Looks a little more like an MPG. I would not want to do this job without an impact gun though. I would still be torquing the bolts down without it.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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sfish
Senior Member Joined: 18 Sep 2011 Location: Bloomington Mn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 134 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 10:17pm |
Thanks for all the helpful responces. I think I will give it a try.
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sjf
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ToddsPod
Groupie Joined: 20 May 2010 Location: Conroe, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 77 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 11:54pm |
Amen to that, I wish I had had an impact gun, it would have saved me a lot of sweat and effort.
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'07 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Longbed QuadCab 4.7L V8 --- '10 Forest River R-Pod 172 |
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