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    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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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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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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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post 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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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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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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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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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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Thanks for all the helpful responces. I think I will give it a try.
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Posts: 77 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jun 2012 at 11:54pm
Originally posted by Seanl

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. 
 
 
Amen to that, I wish I had had an impact gun, it would have saved me a lot of sweat and effort.Censored
   
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