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hitchikerman · ‎Mar-25-2016

How often should the teflon plate on the king pin be replace if at all...can you flip them or what. Any help would be appreciated.

Devocamper · ‎Mar-26-2016

Have had ours on for 8 years now , did start carrying a replacement a few years ago but have not changed it yet.

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Charlie_D_ · ‎Mar-26-2016

Veebyes wrote:
They tend to wear around the kingpin & fall off. Problem solved by using some calking to glue it to the kingpin plate.

Or beat the fingers with a hammer to flatten them out and improve grip

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SabreCanuck · ‎Mar-26-2016

I've seen them as cheap as $7.00 and at most $15.00....

If it looks worn, replace it and don't stop at Starbucks on the way to the store.

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hitchikerman · ‎Mar-26-2016

Well mine has some gouges in it too but still stays on there and I have no plans on replacing it unless it needs it. Just was wondering what causes them to wear out and when to replace it.

Veebyes · ‎Mar-26-2016

They tend to wear around the kingpin & fall off. Problem solved by using some calking to glue it to the kingpin plate.

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MFL · ‎Mar-26-2016

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Mine has been on since 2006.

What is your issue?

Is it scared up, gouged, falling off ???????

Now that you mention it, mine has some gouges and is scared up. Dealer put it on 8/15/12, when I bought the new FW. The one on my previous FW, was nice and smooth, after many years of use.

Do you suppose the dealer gave me a cheapo, some are different quality? I did change truck and hitch in early 13. I just hope my FANBOY hitch is not the cause! :W

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Old-Biscuit · ‎Mar-25-2016

Mine has been on since 2006.

What is your issue?

Is it scared up, gouged, falling off ???????

Is it time for your medication or mine?

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brirene · ‎Mar-25-2016

Mine has been on since 2008, untouched.

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BB_TX · ‎Mar-25-2016

Mine is 8 yrs old and no plans to change it.

n7bsn · ‎Mar-25-2016

I dono, never wore one out. One rig we owned for nearly 10 years and we still used the original disc.

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MFL · ‎Mar-25-2016

hitchikerman wrote:
How often should the teflon plate on the king pin be replace if at all...can you flip them or what. Any help would be appreciated.

Some may flip over, but mine reads "this side up". I think the grippers hold it on from one side on mine.

Jerry

rhagfo · ‎Mar-25-2016

agesilaus wrote:
When they fall apart or are close to it

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fj12ryder · ‎Mar-25-2016

I have the same one I got with our first 5th wheel 13 years ago. Still works, so I still use it.

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Tiger8r · ‎Mar-25-2016

I change mine out once a year.

agesilaus · ‎Mar-25-2016

When they fall apart or are close to it

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