How ofton are wet bolts greased
New to the wet bolt suspension world, How often do we give them a shot of grease?
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Gib3633 wrote:
Indestructible? I wish I would have known about them. I installed new brass bushings and wet bolts with holes at 9 or 3 greased them before putting weight on them. I drove 35 miles to spring shop and 35 miles back and the bushings were already stressed enough they would barely accept grease. I feel trailers from 6000 lbs to 12000 lbs loaded need wet bolts, trailers over 12000 lbs need IS suspension and disc brakes. Heavy trailers need heavy running components , and wet bolt kits are great for medium duty. If you doubt these statements and you have a 15000 lb trailer and 7000lb axles take it for a ride on I69 from Blue water bridge in Michigan to Auburn Indiana If your axles aren't bent and your bushings accept grease you have a better unit than our Montana.
According to Dexter the 3 and 9 o'clock is the preferred position. Even with them in that position it is hard to get grease in them. You usually have to reposition the load on the springs, equalizer and shackle sometimes to get the joint to take grease. I wished the bolts were marked on the head so you could determine if they are installed properly. Also wished they relieved or chamfered the grease hole inside the bolt shaft so it would take grease easier. Just my thoughts. rockin'
