chrisk500
Port Orchard, WA
Full Member
Joined: 11/22/2005
View Profile
 Offline
|
I see alot of discussion lately about greasing up shackle bolts and inspecting them frequently. Might be a dumb question but how do I know if I have greasable bolts and how do you grease them? I have a 08 WW LE 3905 if that helps in determining. I've been thinking about getting the EZ Flex system to replace my current setup but am afraid I don't have the skills to replace.
Thanks!
Chris
2008 WW LE 3905
2006 Dodge 2500 CTD with 6" Lift, 35" tires
2005 Honda TRX 400 EX
2006 Suzuki 250
2004 Suzuki 160 LT
2006 Kawasaki 90
2001 Suzuki 90
|
nayther
Burbank, CA
Senior Member
Joined: 03/21/2005
View Profile
|
If there are Zerk (grease) fittings on the bolts you can grease them with a regular grease gun, if not you're S.O.L.
My originals did not and the businings between the bolt and spring were teflon.
DIRT BIKES RULE
'05 Duramax CC short bed
'06 3005 Rage'n Falcon
|
enblethen
Moses Lake, WA USA
Senior Member
Joined: 01/05/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
|
Grease attracts dirt and makes them noisy. Most rigs have polyurethane bushings. Some you can remove the bolt and coat with silicone lube.
Only ones that should be "greased" are sealed on the ends to prevent dirt getting in.
Bud
Suzuki XL7 pushing Pace Arrow
|
lincster
Mesa Az
Senior Member
Joined: 01/27/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
If you have a Warrior, you have greasable shackle bolts.
The zerk fittings are on the inside of the bolts, so you have to crawl under the trailer.
2006 F350 PSD CC 4X4 Dually w/Tow Boss package to pull 2006 LE3905
Lincsters Truck/Trailer
Lincsters Rail
|
DuneMe
Elk Grove, CA
Senior Member
Joined: 09/19/2004
View Profile
|
Seeing as we have the same trailer, I'm going to step out on a limb here and say, "You have them!"
Get your trusty creeper out and climb under your trailer. They are on the inside. I'm sure you'll see them once you are under there. Mine were coated in black paint so, took a steel brush to them before I put grease on them.
Shoot me a PM and I can reply with my phone number if you need a hand.
2005 GMC Sierra 4X4
Duramax Diesel - Edge w/ Attitude / 4" exhaust / Cold Air Intake
45-gallon TransferFlow Tank
4" Lift
Air Bags
Weekend Warrior LE3905 Toy Hauler
Raptor 700's for the Wife & I
Raptor 250-Daughter's
RZR-S
|
|
|
DuneMe
Elk Grove, CA
Senior Member
Joined: 09/19/2004
View Profile
|
Link - snuck in just before me!!!
What is this. . .an LE3905 gathering?
|
jmattor
Redondo Beach, California, USA
Full Member
Joined: 02/25/2004
View Profile
|
You may want to pull one or two and inspect them.
My WW had "Wet" bolts from the factory like all the rest, however, the zerks on many were clogged and the position of the hole in the center of the bolt can prevent the grease from actually getting to where it needs to be.
In the course of installing the EZ-Flex system on my rig I replaced all the bolts, nuts, bushings, shackles - greasing everything along the way.
A noticeably smoother ride. I could tell right away and that was confirmed going over the first set of railroad tracks!
|
chrisk500
Port Orchard, WA
Full Member
Joined: 11/22/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
Thanks for the info! I am heading out this weekend for a short trip so I will look today. Should I just fill with the grease gun until I can't fill no more?
|
honda4us
SE, Wisconsin
Senior Member
Joined: 03/02/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
3-5 "pumps" is my rule... don't need to ooze it all over the place 
Martin & Wendy
Jessica & Alex
Sundance the guard dog
06 3500 C/C LT3 LBZ HOD/A 4X4,B & W HITCH,MBRP COOL DUALS 
01 2500HD EC,4X4,D/A,JUICE,BANKS
04 KZ 4OK TOYBOX FIBERGLASS SIDES W/GOODYEAR G614's
4 Honda ATV's,
Ralleys attended 9 and counting
|
BobWanderer
Perris,Calif,USA
Senior Member
Joined: 10/19/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
honda4us wrote:3-5 "pumps" is my rule... don't need to ooze it all over the place
Yes a few "pumps is all you need, if grease still oozes out use 1 less pump on the next one. A little grease goes alog way!!
Bob J
2008 GMC 2500HD 4X4 DMax CC LB
2004 Thor Wanderer Wagon 247WTB
2006 TE450 Husky
2007 Rhino Sport Edition
2008 KTM250XCF-W
MEMBER AMA and CORVA
|
|
|
