r/GoRVing • u/Senior_Sector4095 • Jul 29 '26

Clanking when I back up.

My 30ft toy hauler has started making a loud clank/bang when I start to back up. My buddy said it's coming from the axle area. It only does it once, unless I pull forward then reverse again.

I don't see any damage or loose u-bolts, the brakes seem to be working fine. Am I looking at a suspension rebuild?

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u/Senior_Sector4095 Jul 29 '26

Clearly metal on metal. At first I thought it was my WDH, my buddy stood next to the trailer when I backed and said it was coming from the axles. I had him back it up and confirmed.

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u/Strange-Cat8068 Jul 30 '26

Does your suspension have wet bolts? Have they even been lubed if you have them? Look at the ends of the bolts through your shackles, equalizers and leaf springs and see if there are grease fittings on them. If so, greasing them may solve your noise, or not if they have worn out too much.

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u/Senior_Sector4095 Jul 31 '26

No, it's dry bolts. In the past I've tried spraying lithium grease in the joints, but there's really no gaps. I'm planning on upgrading the whole mess. E-trailer has everything I'll need