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Old 06-24-2020, 10:19 AM   #11
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My concern is with some guys being overly rough. Over the years I've had various parts of my vehicles damaged by service techs. If they open the shell and yank hard on it, is that what damages the shoulder bolt holes ( the elongating of those holes)? Will they yank on the awning to latch the shells?

I'm not trying to scare you. A lot of this is my own paranoia. I've had:
1) grease squested all over brake linings during an oil change.
2) bolts lept loose on ball joints, leaving just a few threads left before it would fall out and leave me with no steering control at 60 mph on the freeway.
3) bolts not torqued properly for the camber adjustment for alignment. The next shop was surprised I made it there.

( I'm sure you will be fine. I just get paranoid. I figure I've got 6 lives left. )
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Old 06-24-2020, 11:08 AM   #12
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Default Spare Tire Access

Can you give me a quick run down of how you access the spare tire? My TM is still in the garage right now.

I have never actually pulled it out in the 7 years i have owned my TM.

Thanks for all your help!

PS I have an appointment for Monday for the tires.
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Old 06-25-2020, 09:27 PM   #13
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Sara, I’d call ahead and talk with the shop manager. Most good shops will always work with the customer. Explain to the manager that you need to watch the tech who’ll be doing the work, so they get the jack placed properly as has been mentioned already.
When I had mine replaced the tech couldn’t figure out where to put the jack, he almost used the axle as Bill has mentioned. I stopped him, showed him where to place it. They should be able to swap the tires out with the trailer outside the building not inside in a bay.
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Old 06-29-2020, 06:05 PM   #14
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Hi all

thanks for the help. I took camper to tire dealer today and the balanced the tires, installed new metal valve stems, and installed them on the camper along with a new spare tire. Made sure that they jacked up on the frame and not the axle.

My tires were original tires so it was long past time to replace them. Had plenty of tread but obviously 11 yr old tires are problem waiting to happen.

Got the GoodYear Endurance load range E 225/75R15 tires.

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