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Worn shackles and bolts can throw your suspension out of balance and cause extra movement in the setup. This Replacement Shackle Link with Bolts from Dexter brings everything back into line. The shackle measures 3-3/4" overall with 2-1/4" between bolt holes (center to center), making it a direct fit for Dexter heavy-duty and E-Z Flex suspension kits. It gives your trailer suspension a solid connection point and keeps the leaf springs moving smoothly the way they should.
Getting the right fit is what makes a suspension repair last. This shackle link keeps that exact 2-1/4" center-to-center spacing used in Dexter’s factory kits, so your suspension geometry stays correct. Swapping out worn hardware for parts that match means the springs and equalizers can move the way they were designed to, keeping the ride stable and predictable.
The included bolts measure 3-1/4" overall with 2-1/4" of usable length and come with grease fittings (wet bolts) built in. Regular greasing lets the bolts rotate freely and keeps water and dirt out, cutting down on wear and noise. That simple feature helps extend the life of your bushings and shackles so you spend more time towing and less time doing maintenance.
This shackle link is made to replace one link and its bolts on Dexter suspension kits including K71-359-00, K71-360-00, K71-448-00, K71-449-00, K71-453-00, K71-652-00, K71-653-00, K71-656-00, and K71-657-00. Whether you’re running a heavy-duty setup or an E-Z Flex equalizer system, this replacement fits right in and restores the strong, flexible connection your suspension needs to handle rough roads.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Jeff Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we'll take a look at the replacement 2 1/4 inch long shackle link with the nine sixteenth wet bolts. For the Dexter trailer suspension kits. Now this will replace the shackle link and the bolts from your Dexter suspension kit. It is designed to work with the heavy duty suspension kits and also works with the easy flex suspension kits. You can see this part will include one shackle link here and then the two wet bolts.
Now the wet bolts are nice because if you notice they have the grease zerk fittings on the end, allows you to attach a grease gun to and they're greaseable bolts that when you pump the grease into the bolt, it'll go inside and come out this hole here and then it'll grease the inside of the bushing, that will be installed on the bolt and that'll help extend the life of your suspension system. Few specs on this, the bolt, the diameter right here is gonna be nine sixteenth of an inch. Overall length, which will be measured from the bottom of the head to the very end of the bolt. So if we put a ruler on that, it's gonna be right at three and three eighths inches long. The shackle dimension is gonna be a half inch thick.
And then the length, when we call this a 2 1/4 inch long shackle link, what we're measuring is from the center to the center of the two holes on the link. So if we put our ruler on that, it's right at 2 1/4 inches. But that should do it for the review on the replacement 2 1/4 inch long shackle link with the nine sixteenth diameter wet bolts for the Dexter trailer suspension kits..
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Ratings & Reviews
Jay L.
9/16/2023
Equa flex suspension is much better than the factory provided product on my 5th wheel rv. Hardly any swaying or bucking on the highway now. Received wrong replacement part and it appears to be for a 7000 lb. axle. Not usable. Installer was able to straighten the bent shackle and finish the installation as we were scheduled to leave that week.
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