Can Wet Bolt be Used as Replacement Shackle Bolt

Published 08/16/2018

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Wet Equalizer Bolt with Locknut and Grease Zerk for Double-Eye Springs - 3" Long

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$10.93

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

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$8.49

Question:

Im flipping the axle on a small single-axle Starcraft bumper pull and broke one of the leaf spring bolts. Im not sure what to replace it with. I initially thought the 3 inch shackle bolt with locking nut Item # 166081, but on closer inspection its not a shoulder bolt like the one on my trailer see photo. The wet shoulder bolt Item # 34007-187-00 looks more like it, but I dont really care about the zerk fitting. Can I use the shackle bolt without a shoulder? Id like to replace all four 2 for each leaf spring, the upper bolts on the shackle straps are too difficult to remove/replace.

asked by: Byron L

Helpful Expert Reply:

Thank you for the photo. Based on that you can use either Shackle Bolt with Locknut # 166081 or Wet Equalizer Bolt with Locknut and Grease Zerk # 126B2.

These are the exact same 3-5/16" bolt with 9/16" diameter and the only difference is that wet bolt # 126B2 comes with the zerk fitting you referenced.

expert reply by: Kyle S