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Gray_Fox
Explorer
Oct 23, 2019

Springs

When I had new springs put on the 5th/W Some of you guys talked

about (wet bolts) is that a bolt you can grease? if so that's what they

put on.
  • yes. has a 'nipple' on the end of the bolt.

    NOTE: these bolt do crack/break so periodically check them.
  • ford truck guy wrote:
    Gray Fox wrote:
    When I had new springs put on the 5th/W Some of you guys talked

    about (wet bolts) is that a bolt you can grease? if so that's what they

    put on.


    thats a good addition.... hopefully they did heavy duty shackles while doing it..


    Most kits include the heavy shackles.

    Lyle
  • If you had to ask, that means you haven't greased them yet. Do it often, there are no seals to keep the grease in.
  • Yes they greased them but I will grease them again before we go out

    again.
  • Gray Fox wrote:
    Yes they greased them but I will grease them again before we go out

    again.


    Let the tires hang when greasing.
  • You will need to experiment with how much weight to remove from each spring. The goal is to see grease flow from both ends but depending on how much weight is hanging it may only come out one side.