Which Direction Should Grease Fitting of Dexter Equalizer Face

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I bought the K71-449-00 kit from you. I have not found any directions on which way the grease holes are to aim? The 2 bolt piece is fixed to the shackle. Grease holes cant point 2 ways? The last kit I bought in 2009 all of the bolts were loose and not fixed on the shackles like these. They can face toward the leaf spring or away when installed?

asked by: Edward S

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I would face the grease fitting of the # K71-449-00 towards the rear of the trailer as that would limit the possibility of dirt or grime from getting into the grease fitting.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hey Bob! Most of our wet bolt kits actually come with bushings. Anything you saw without was likely just replacement parts. Based on your measurements, you need the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers #MR46ZR. This comes with wet…

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Answer 2

The correct replacement wet bolt for an EZ Flex setup is the step wet bolt part #34007-187-00.

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Answer 3

Adding the 5-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long #e34SR will only increase the height of your 2014 Grand Design Reflection 303 LS if your springs sit on top of the axle. The leaf thickness is 3/8" with an…

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Answer 4

Since suspension components use lock nuts on the ends of the shackle bolts and the bolts need to be able to allow movement you actually don't want to torque down the bolts at all. You want to snug them up so that there's no lateral play but…

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There is no specific torque rating for shackle bolts. Basically for the middle bolt there should be enough free play in the shackles to allow them to move. Tightening the shackle bolts too much will squeeze the shackle straps against the leaf springs…

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Answer 6

If you cannot use an over/under conversion kit then the only other way to raise the height of the trailer is to have the old suspension hangers cut off and new, taller ones welded on by a qualified professional welder. I have included a link to the…

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The Dexter Heavy-Duty Tandem-Axle Trailer Suspension Kit for 1-3/4" Wide Double-Eye Springs #K71-449-00, you mentioned will work well if you have equalizers that are 2.88 tall x 7.67 inch centers. This will be the ideal upgrade for your system.…

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Answer 8

Wheelbase isn't a good way to determine what heavy-duty suspension kit you need, despite manufacturers putting that as a listing. Instead, what you need to do in order to determine the right suspension kit is measure your equalizer from center to…

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Answer 9

In general shackle bolts turning from use over time does not considerably wear out components. As long as the bolts are greased normally the movement from standard use would not cause them to wear out. The tension of the bolt and nut is loose enough…

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Answer 10

The Dexter suspension kits are high quality and include "wet bolts", bronze bushings instead of nylon and thick shackles. Properly maintained these would likely outlast typical factory kits three times over! To determine which kit is right…

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Answer 11

The equalizer and shackle straps in the picture look a little worn, so replacing is a good idea on your 2011 Dutchman Denali. The Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit for Tandem-Axle Trailers - 1-3/4" Wide Double-Eye Springs #K71-449-00 is a great…

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Answer 12

Thanks for the pictures! Based on the weight of your 2008 Keystone Cougar 5th Wheel, you will want the item #LG-1 landing gear set. You are going to want to measure to be sure this is the right size for you. The two things you will want to measure…

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