Another equal-i-zer question

joshuajim wrote:
One of the keys to a quiet Equalizer is ti make sure the L brackets are perpendicular to the bars not the frame. After hooking up, take a carpenters square and check the angle between the bars and brackets. If not exactly 90*, loosen the brackets and square up. Most of the noise is caused by the bar riding on one "edge" of the bracket. It will also increase your sway control if it rides on the whole bracket.

Interesting. I guess I wouldn't have thought this would be an issue, nor would I have thought any of these parts would be less than square relative to each other... silly me :S

So, since there is not much play in these brackets once you get the whole assembly attached securely to the frame, I assume the only thing you can do is put a washer (or two) between the L bracket(s) and the outside link plate. This will give you some adjustment in the horizontal plane. What about the vertical plane? Seems like the link plate assembly (inside and outside) would always want to migrate into a position that is square with the frame. Or, are you able to tighten the link plate bolts enough that you are able to gain enough angle to make the bottom edge of the attached L bracket square with the bar?
I have not received my trailere yet so I cannot attach the link plates and L brackets to the frame to test out getting the right angles. This advice will be very helpful when I am able to try it out.

Thanks, Dean