Surprised when I found this shackel bolt

As for the Ubolts if there is enough bolt I recommend double nutting them.

While your down there checking the bolts on the springs don't forget the nuts on the top of the U bolts that hold everything together.

After one broke free and had one of the axles pointed in the wrong direction I checked them all and many were loose.

Very common problem.

Ron W.

Wood chip wrote:
My trailer was repaired today and OutdoorRV came through with the quick approval to have it repaired near my house. The hangers and bushing were ok and new bolt was installed. Took about an hour with 2 guys. I re-tightened all the bolts. I will do this annually moving forward. Thanks for replys.

Love a story with a happy ending.

Good to hear, and good for you!

Thanks for posting the results

My trailer was repaired today and OutdoorRV came through with the quick approval to have it repaired near my house. The hangers and bushing were ok and new bolt was installed. Took about an hour with 2 guys. I re-tightened all the bolts. I will do this annually moving forward. Thanks for replys.

64thunderbolt wrote:
OK, who has the popcorn?

Those of us with a little common sense and who are not related to that kid with a finger in the dike, have already left the theatre .

OK, who has the popcorn?

PRodacy wrote:

RCMAN46 wrote:
The bolts on my trailer not only had the knurled portion on the head end but on the thread/nut end the threaded section is smaller diameter than the body. This gives a shoulder for the nut to be torqued against and control the distance from the nut to the head.

My shackle bolts are not anything you will find except at a trailer supply or someone that carries shackle bolts. They are a special single purpose item.

Mine look like these.

Wet Bolts

I had not heard of wet bolts before. Can someone explain how they work? The link didn't provide any information. Do they just provide a layer of grease between the bolt and sleeve? Is there a grease seal somewhere on them? Zerk fittings? Thanks. Always good to learn new things.

The kits I've seen have greasable bolts (a zerk fitting on one end, drilled lengthwise and a cross-hole in the middle), new bronze bushings and heavier (thicker) shackles. They greatly increase suspension life.

Lyle

RCMAN46 wrote:
The bolts on my trailer not only had the knurled portion on the head end but on the thread/nut end the threaded section is smaller diameter than the body. This gives a shoulder for the nut to be torqued against and control the distance from the nut to the head.

My shackle bolts are not anything you will find except at a trailer supply or someone that carries shackle bolts. They are a special single purpose item.

Mine look like these.

Wet Bolts

I had not heard of wet bolts before. Can someone explain how they work? The link didn't provide any information. Do they just provide a layer of grease between the bolt and sleeve? Is there a grease seal somewhere on them? Zerk fittings? Thanks. Always good to learn new things.

The bolts on my trailer not only had the knurled portion on the head end but on the thread/nut end the threaded section is smaller diameter than the body. This gives a shoulder for the nut to be torqued against and control the distance from the nut to the head.

My shackle bolts are not anything you will find except at a trailer supply or someone that carries shackle bolts. They are a special single purpose item.

Mine look like these.

Wet Bolts