EZ Flex Dexter broken suspension bolt
Here's something new to look for: Both ends of the bolt (& nut) were there but on my pre-drive inspection I noticed that the ends were not lined up. Anyway, it snapped in the middle where the...
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azdryheat wrote:
Appears it never had any grease in it.
Plus all that corrosion. Replace all the wet bolts.
Replace with SOLID bolts.
That IS a hazard of using HOLLOW bolts (strike one), the bolt snapped off right in the exact center of the cross drilled hole (strike two). You have TWO very weak spots in that type of bolt, overtightening or even hard cornering can easily exceed the tensile strength of any bolt then weaken it with hollowing it out.
Two strikes, do you feel "lucky", the next strike might be at the most inopportune time..
There is zero need for wet bolts, my 1980s trailer still has the ORIGINAL suspension bolts, they are solid, they have never been greased and they do not have plastic inserts to make them quiet.
They work and will not fail as easy..
