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Trailer docking issues? Pictures tell the story.

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Texasrig, Sep 21, 2022.

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  1. Sep 21, 2022 #1
    Texasrig

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    Pulled in to a loading dock today and noticed this. Does anyone have an idea of what’s going on? I just bought new shock absorbers that I’m putting on this weekend, could that be the issue?
     

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  3. Sep 21, 2022 #2
    Judge

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    I doubt it, the brake chamber will still be missing a plug, and the slider release arm will still be bent.
     
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  4. Sep 21, 2022 #3
    Texasrig

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    I’m talking about the tire being off the ground on one side. Brake chambers are being shipped now and I haven’t had a problem with the slide release.
     
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  5. Sep 21, 2022 #4
    Judge

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    Same tires?
    i bought a truck that had a Fortune 295/75r22.5 that was about that size smaller than any other sane size
     
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    Are the track bars different? The one on the right looks round.
    Are the shocks the same part number left and right?
     
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  8. Sep 21, 2022 #6
    bad-luck

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    Can't see under the trailer from the pictures you posted. Guess it could be a shock that sized up. It's hard to diagnose without a picture of under the trailer.
     
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  9. Sep 21, 2022 #7
    Texasrig

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    All the tires are the same I just put new ones on
     
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  10. Sep 21, 2022 #8
    Texasrig

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    Yes they’re the same came on the truck. I crawled underneath and looked. Apparently the front shock absorber on that tire is completely broken. I just ordered 4 new Monroe shocks
     
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  11. Sep 21, 2022 #9
    Texasrig

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    The shock absorber on that side is snapped in half. I just ordered new ones. I don’t see how that would keep it off the ground unless it broke while it was compacted in.
     
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  12. Sep 21, 2022 #10
    bad-luck

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    It wouldn't unless it broke after you took the picture. You really need to crawl under the trailer to see what the problem is.
     
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