Nothings easy. I'm trying to put new Bilsteins on the Breakaway. Got Bilstein part #'s from Spartan. B46 1731 for the front and B46 1732 for the rear. Wrong part #'s . They are two narrow for the mounting brackets. Bilstein says those part #'s were only for '94 to '99 Spartan chassis. If anyone out there has replaced their shocks for a 92/93 Breakaway on a Spartan 2000 chassis and knows the correct part #'s, please let me know. thanks
Jim

Hey Jim, I assume you are referring to the rear shocks? These fit into a "U" shaped bracket right?

I had the same issue and solved it buy putting a washer between the inside of the "U" bracket and the side of the shock mounting tube.

I verified that the numbers I had were the correct parts for my 30' Breakaway, don't know if they are the same as yours, can't find my data.

EDIT:

Same part numbers that I used Jim, you can find the shock discussion here:

Bilstein shock installation

HTH

Talked to another guy at Spartan and he said the first guys at Spartan gave me the wrong info. He is trying to get right part #'s. I thought about the washer too, but now am not even sure if the Bilsteins are the right ones for the MH.

Bilsteins are on a lot of MH and heavy vehicles. The part numbers I confirmed I used have been on my breakaway for 120k miles. I put Monroes on for 5K miles not nearly as good as Bilsteins.

Ed, are the part #'s I listed the same as what you used? I haven't been able to get any good info from Bilstein or Spartan. Tks
Jim

Yes they are the same. Did you click on the link I included with my previous post?

I got those numbers two ways

1. From Spartan parts dept.

2. The OEM shocks on my Breakaway are Monroe. I got the Monroe numbers and crossed them to Bilstein.

Results? Same Bilstein number.

Don't over think this. It is not unusual to have differences between manufacturers.

Find a washer that is a tight fit between the shock bolt tube and the inside if the mounting "U",put the bolt in and tighten

You're good to go!

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Don't over think this

Good advice. That is one of my problems. Since I don't know much about these things, I do tend to 'over think' them, hoping not to make a mistake. Will get out there and put them on and let 'er rip. Thanks
Jim