Should Grease Be Added To Spring Bars On Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System EQ90-00-1600
Updated 09/29/2025 | Published 09/11/2025
Question:
Installing 16k equalizer. Spring bars very difficult to swing. Needs lubricant. ? And how to? Seem bar mounts pressed into coupler
asked by: Gerry S
Expert Reply:
Hello Gerry, thanks for reaching out. The spring bars on the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System # EQ90-00-1600 are supposed to be hard to swing. This is part of the 4-point sway control. You would not way to use grease on the spring bars as this would reduce friction and cause the WD hitch to not work as intended.
That said, you can use the Equal-i-zer High-Performance Lubricant # EQ91-00-4250 in other areas of your system in order to help reduce wear and lessen the noise that may occur from the steel-on-steel friction; this lubricant can be put on the system's hitch ball as well as its spring-bar sockets and hitch head.
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Jesse M.
9/29/2025
Hey Gerry, did you get a chance to try using the Equal-i-zer High-Performance Lubricant on your system? I'm curious to know if it helped reduce the noise and wear for you. Your experience could really help others with similar setups.