Has anyone had any problems with their Lipert axles. I have a 2010 Cyclone 3010. It had about 800 miles on it when the rear axle feel off of my rig in October in Durango Colorado. I had to leave it at the dealer in Durango for five months while Heartland shipped new parts. I was told by the dealer in Durango that the u-bolts had come loose and broke off causing the axle to fall off.
The axle u-bolts and leaf springs were replaced as well as some cosmetic damage. I was told that Lipert said blue lock tight needed to be used on the u-bolts to keep them from coming loose and I needed to check the torque periodically, and not to over torque them because the threads could stretch causing the u-bolts to loosen. I am a little confused. I would think the axle would need to have a second nut and or a locking nut not just lock tight. The rig is brand new and I was shocked when the axle fell off.
I picked it up at the end of February. I drove it from Durango to Grand Junction Colorado and in that trip I had to re-torque the u-bolts two times. I am a Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector and I am all about preventive maintenance, but I don't think it is normal to have to re-torque the u-bolts that often. Now Lipert wants to send me a 9/16 inch u-bolt to replace the 1/2 inch u-bolt. Lepert said that should fix the problem.
I still have to get my rig from Grand Junction to Littleton Colorado where I live, but I am afraid to pull it over the mountains. On RV.Net I was told by another owner that they stopped using the Lipert axle on the 3010 and it now has a Dexter axle with the Dexter EZ Equalizer. One post said I should invest in the Dexter EZ Equalizer because my Lipert one is going to break and the bolt holes are going to oblong.
I just spent all my money on this rig I can't afford to be replacing axle parts to a different brand name.
What do some of you RV owners think I should do? I need help!
The axle u-bolts and leaf springs were replaced as well as some cosmetic damage. I was told that Lipert said blue lock tight needed to be used on the u-bolts to keep them from coming loose and I needed to check the torque periodically, and not to over torque them because the threads could stretch causing the u-bolts to loosen. I am a little confused. I would think the axle would need to have a second nut and or a locking nut not just lock tight. The rig is brand new and I was shocked when the axle fell off.
I picked it up at the end of February. I drove it from Durango to Grand Junction Colorado and in that trip I had to re-torque the u-bolts two times. I am a Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector and I am all about preventive maintenance, but I don't think it is normal to have to re-torque the u-bolts that often. Now Lipert wants to send me a 9/16 inch u-bolt to replace the 1/2 inch u-bolt. Lepert said that should fix the problem.
I still have to get my rig from Grand Junction to Littleton Colorado where I live, but I am afraid to pull it over the mountains. On RV.Net I was told by another owner that they stopped using the Lipert axle on the 3010 and it now has a Dexter axle with the Dexter EZ Equalizer. One post said I should invest in the Dexter EZ Equalizer because my Lipert one is going to break and the bolt holes are going to oblong.
I just spent all my money on this rig I can't afford to be replacing axle parts to a different brand name.
What do some of you RV owners think I should do? I need help!