E-Z Flex ?

It is the E-Z Flex unit itself I'm asking about, not the wet bolts.

Padlin wrote:
I have the E-Z Flex but no wet bolts. Can't find anything in the Dexter Service Manuals for these, do I have to occasionally give them a shot of grease?

Yes, there are grease zerks on the equalizer/s. If you look at the photo on the first post you can see them.

Padlin wrote:
I have the E-Z Flex but no wet bolts. Can't find anything in the Dexter Service Manuals for these, do I have to occasionally give them a shot of grease?

Wet bolts and metal bushings are an upgrade that you install after you get tired of the plastic bushings wearing out and possibly causing a dangerous failure.

I have the E-Z Flex but no wet bolts. Can't find anything in the Dexter Service Manuals for these, do I have to occasionally give them a shot of grease?

myredracer wrote:


That's what it was, thanks! How far beyond the hole should the figure 8 go?

I would keep the grooves in from the ends about 3/16". That way the grease will be under some pressure and won't just flow out the path of least resistance.

Lynnmor wrote:


Don't put a groove in the bolt. That would create a stress point and a possible fracture. Instead, cut a figure 8 inside the bushing using a lathe or by hand using a Dremel type tool. It doesn't have to be real deep or pretty. Without a place to go, the hole in the bolt may be blocked and no grease will flow in. Some say to orient the hole on the side opposite the load but that wouldn't supply grease to where it's needed.

That's what it was, thanks! How far beyond the hole should the figure 8 go?

After installing my e-z flex, when greased I would get some squese out grease from the bushing.

Happy Camping

falconman wrote:
Morryde also make a system. When I installed the EZ Flex on my TT I lost clearance because the stock equalizer was longer than the Ez Flex. I found out later that the Morryde system had one that would have fit better. It's been a few years so I'm not sure what's offered these days. Despite that it was a worthwhile upgrade.

When you say longer which dimension are you measuring to compare?

Morryde also make a system. When I installed the EZ Flex on my TT I lost clearance because the stock equalizer was longer than the Ez Flex. I found out later that the Morryde system had one that would have fit better. It's been a few years so I'm not sure what's offered these days. Despite that it was a worthwhile upgrade.

I just installed the system and the instructions say to install with grease hole in the bolts horizontally. Makes a lot of sense. The zerk fittings are much stronger (threaded?) than the ones in the bolts I replaced. The old ones would come out of the bolts when I greased them. Everything in this kit is much heavier duty. I replaced mine when the old equalizer had a groove worn in it more than a inch long from the top bolt. Obviously not getting grease through the zerk fitting. I'm very happy with the kit. When installing it the last bolt was always the hardest to get lined up. I wish I would have seen (or thought of) the tiedown trick shown in the picture above before I did mine.