Hi, how do i tell what make of chassie my van is based on, I need to replace one of the corner steadies as one of them snapped at the weekend and i had to use the car jack while we were away.The van is a 1987 fleetwood colchester. Thanks, Tony
There should be a metal label on the axle, subframe or hitch which should tell you.
Corner steadies are still available in various sizes and the best way to obtain a new one would be to remove the old one and take into a caravan dealer for him to match.
You say you have snapped it .. what part has broken?
I ask this as you can replace the central spiral shaft without the need to remove the whole unit as this can be difficult.
Tony,often the part that snaps is on the block that moves along the spiral shaft,usually the lugs break off around 1987 a number of van makers used nylon blockes which caused the problem,before and since they use metal and these are readily available and easy to fit.
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