Question bolting up new axles...
Have 2001 Jayco Quest 28 ft I've dropped old axles and ready to bolt up new axles. Changing the spring hangers, all bushings and new electric brake assemblies. The new 1/2" bolts going in have grooves...
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What I did when doing this was to use a brass hammer to drive the bolt in so the head touches the hanger, then install and tighten the nuts to spec. If you weren't given specs with the kit a grade 5 bolt (3 marks on head) should be tightend to 60 ft. lbs. If they are grade 8 bolts then use 90 ft. lbs.
My bushings were long enough to prevent collapsing the spring hanger legs together.
Assuming the original spring hangers were welded in the proper place to align the original axles, the replacements will be aligned the same ASSUMING the spring pads are engaged with the pin in the center of the springs.
My bushings were long enough to prevent collapsing the spring hanger legs together.
Assuming the original spring hangers were welded in the proper place to align the original axles, the replacements will be aligned the same ASSUMING the spring pads are engaged with the pin in the center of the springs.
