Weight distribution

[Npdchief07]

This weekend we were coming home from our last camping trip of the year. I have eaz lift weights distribution system. Three times on the way home I noticed Sparks coming from the rear of my tow vehicle. My weight distribution bar on the driver's side kept coming loose from the hitch and would hang by the chains. I thought maybe I didn't seed it fully but by the third time realized that wasn't the case.

Any suggestions??

[campigloo]

How old is it? Depending on the miles it may just be worn out. Mine started that and it was the hole the bar went into was egg shaped. Long shot but it’s not always as obvious as it sounds like it should be.

[BarneyS]

You should carry a spare bar retainer kit along with a couple of bungee cords for the exact reason you posted about. Also, always make sure you grease the ends of those WD bars where they insert into the hitch head. That slot in the bars needs a bit of grease also so the pins don't wear too fast.

It ia very easy to replace the pin. Just carefully pull out the clip far enough to remove the old pin and put the new one in. You most likely won't need the clips but will have them in case you do.
Barney

Edit: Here is another.

[MitchF150]

Nice tip on the bungee cord in a pinch... I always carry a couple of those solid rubber bungee's as well as the 'rubber band' type, but those solid rubber ones would be great for that to get home on! Thanks Ben!

Mitch

[BenK]

Temp fix seen often in camp grounds...bungee cords...

[MitchF150]

Broken lock pin is my guess..

You should see the little metal tab thing move out and snap back in when you put the bar in.

Then, you should be able to swivel the bar back and forth and it not fall out.

Of course, if you swivel it far enough, that's when it disengages the pin and you can take the bar out.

Or, you have a small rock stuck up inside the hole and the bar can't seat right and won't engage the pin..

I've had that happen before when I drug my hitch head thur some gravel on my steep driveway and got one of them stuck..

Anyway, it's all about those pins. It should be easy to replace it. Just have to get a new one and maybe carry a spare one with you..

I've been running for over 15 years with the same Eaz-Lift setup and have not had that issue yet!.. I keep telling myself "I should get a spare bar pin..", but still have not done it!

Good luck!

Mitch