Should Nuts and Bolts Be Replaced When Installing New Trailer Equalizers

Updated 09/09/2011 | Published 09/08/2011

Products Featured in This Question

Triangular Equalizer for 1-3/4" Double-Eye Springs - 6" Long - 9/16" Center Hole

(143)

$17.75

Zinc Shackle Bolt with Locknut for Double-Eye Springs - 3" Long

(622)

$6.69

Question:

Your more of an expert on this than me, but, I thought that the nuts had a different thread spacing count than the bolts to tighten them. When I replaced mine, I could finger tight the nut only half way before I needed a wrench. Looking at the nut I couldnt see any oval sizing or crimping. Is this possible? And do you always replace the bolt and nut.

asked by: Robert W

Expert Reply:

The bolts would have the same thread pitch as the nuts. The reason why you could only get the nut tightened a few threads is because the nuts that are used are lock nuts.

It is recommended to use new hardware, nuts and bolts like the Zinc Shackle Bolt with Locknut, part # TRFA73Z916DLNZ, when replacing the equalizers. You would need to measure your old hardware to determine which replacement bolts you will need.

I have linked all the suspension bolts we have available and a video of replacing trailer equalizer and bolts.

expert reply by: Reno H