DEXTER Ezflex Tandem Equalizer Suspension Kit

[SpringerPop]

For those who are installing wet bolts, be also aware that there have been cases where the bolt itself has been insufficiently drilled. Then, even a "pressure amplifier" won't do any good.

Only a new (or properly re-drilled) bolt will fix that.

Verify your bolts have open passages before installation. Besides verifying them being open, shooting a little grease through them will also help remove any remaining drill chips that the machining process left in them.

You could do it with compressed air, too, but not everyone has that at home (I assume you DO have a grease gun ), and it's safer to avoid flying metallic chips.

Again, get some of those plastic zerk caps. They work.

Pop

[IdahoBob]

Originally Posted by SpringerPop

For those who are installing wet bolts, be also aware that there have been cases where the bolt itself has been insufficiently drilled. Then, even a "pressure amplifier" won't do any good.

Only a new (or properly re-drilled) bolt will fix that.

Verify your bolts have open passages before installation. Besides verifying them being open, shooting a little grease through them will also help remove any remaining drill chips that the machining process left in them.

You could do it with compressed air, too, but not everyone has that at home (I assume you DO have a grease gun ), and it's safer to avoid flying metallic chips.

Again, get some of those plastic zerk caps. They work.

Pop

Now you tell me!!

Bob

[brulaz]

Originally Posted by SpringerPop

For those who are installing wet bolts, be also aware that there have been cases where the bolt itself has been insufficiently drilled. Then, even a "pressure amplifier" won't do any good.
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Yes, good idea to test each bolt with a grease gun first before install.

[IdahoBob]

Originally Posted by brulaz

Yes, good idea to test each bolt with a grease gun first before install.

So with this way "after the fact" helpful information, and at great personal sacrifice and bodily risk, I dragged myself under our trailer and inspected our new spring ends/hangers. Fortunately, fresh grease was observable at each end opposite the zerk. Whew! I will sleep better tonight...

Mr. Wonderful

[Grump010]

Originally Posted by brulaz

You might try Cerka in Ontario, but the shipping could be even worse.
EZ-Flex suspension

I picked up a heavy duty shackle and grease bolt kit from them (at the store) at a reasonable price.

There's gotta be a lot of trailers around Prince George. Should be able to find a trailer repair or supply store locally?

Yup, found it locally! The shop that looks after my work and pleasure vehicles, can bring it in for $275.00 CDN and will install it for a couple of hours labour. 2 month lead time for delivery though so it will be installed in the spring as the TT was delivered to it's winter resting place yesterday. Can't wait to retire so the winter resting place is somewhere much warmer.