Is It Normal For The Boot Of An Roadmaster Exact Center To Be Twisted Up

Updated 03/06/2023 | Published 03/05/2023

Question:

i have a 2021 f53 rv 22k i installed the roadmaster exact steer, i took a trip when i left it was perfect by the time coming home pulled to the left hard, you said to loosing and let it relace and then tighten and retorque, when i was under there today,i did that did not drive yet, but the rubber boot was twisted in a knot, i had the hardest time getting it back to normal position, is that normal?

asked by: Mike D

Helpful Expert Reply:

I've had some come out of the box with the rubber boot twisted up but from how you're talking about it makes me believe it's a bit more than normal and that the locknuts of the Exact Center weren't tightened fully and with the road vibration could have shifted causing the boot to twist. The boot just slips on over both rods so it technically shouldn't be twisted up at all. I recommend making sure the locknut is fully tightened up against the eyelets on each end to ensure that the rods can't spin and throw off the alignment.

expert reply by: Kevin C