Checked my suspension!

Check the "sticky": Dexter HD Suspension & EZ Flex Install for some great tips from some very smart people.

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/21609645.cfm

My 2010 Dutchmen had aluminum bushings.

Thanks for all your input. Looks like I'm doing the right thing.
Pictures later.

peliflight wrote:
It totally blew me away that Jayco would put such inferior product on their trailers and not offer upgrades.

They all use the same junk supplied by just a few axle companies.

I just about had a disaster with my 2015 Jayco White Hawk 27. A gas station attendant spotted one of my trailer tires was wearing on the edge and was about to fail. While changing the tires they found all the suspension bushings were wore out and the bolt holes were elongated. This caused the tires to wear. We found that the bushing were plastic!!! Not a good use for plastic for sure. We had just had the wheel bearings repacked and had about 2500 miles on them. The tech. did not notice a problem. Well lucky us as we had all the pins and bushing replaced with bronze and wet bolts. Of course the original tires had to go. It totally blew me away that Jayco would put such inferior product on their trailers and not offer upgrades.

Lesson learned, Jimbob

I went with the same kit. My suspension was also shot. It always had a little wiggle to it. Now I know why, the trailer was moving around on the suspension. He first trip after the install was great. It never towed so well, and all road shock was gone that would transfer through the trailer to the truck. Another positive is being able to sneak into a campground late at night because all the squeaks from the suspension were gone!

Check with Advance auto or O'reily auto for a loaner ball joint tool. The Dexter upgrade is worth every penny and you absolutely will notice the difference in ride and stability of your trailer. Be careful seating the new bushings not to start them in crooked.

HF did not have the tool in stock.

Used a deep socket to remove old PLASTIC bushings.

No wonder that they were sloppy!

Check ebay before you buy the tool. You normally can find the same exact tool for half the price.

Ball Joint Tool

The kit includes wet bolts.

Thanks for the sticky thread. I'm ready to take out the old bushings, and I'll get to HF for a tool to remove.

My parts should be here by the weekend.