Can I Use Grease To Lubricate Nylon Bushings On Trailer Leaf Springs?

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Is greased required on an open eye leaf spring between the nylon bushing and the leaf spring. Ive seen differing views on this subject. To grease or not to grease.

asked by: Eric K

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I never recommend using grease with Nylon Bushings # TRBU11566. The grease can trap dirt which will cause the nylon to become damaged easier. And the chemicals in different greases can cause the nylon bushings to break down.

If you want to use Grease # L11390 on your suspension system I recommend using Wet Bolts # 126B2 with Bronze Bushings # D014-077-00. This will allow you to apply fresh clean grease inside the bushing while pushing out the old grease and dirt.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

You can use wet bolts with nylon bushings or bronze bushings. It does not matter which material the bushings are. Also nylon and bronze bushings have about the same longevity.

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I recommend using the Never Fail Bushings - 9/16" Inner Diameter, 11/16" Outer Diameter - 1-3/4" - Qty 14 #LC279685. For 1-3/4 inch springs you will want the Shackle Bolt with Locknut for Double-Eye Springs - 3"…

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We have customers who have told us they have drank from the Yakima RoadShower Portable Solar Shower #Y89VR and they lived to leave a review about it but this was not designed for transporting drinking water so it's not something we…

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We have the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors #BB1968SS that fit a hub bore of 1.968 which is likely the size you have. The measurement may be slightly off based on the outside temperature as steel can expand and contract based on temperature.

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Shackle bolts have a nut that needs to get held with a wrench or socket while tightening them down. If you didn't use a wrench or socket when you initially installed the shackle bolts you could go back now with one so that you can tighten…

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Thank you for providing the specs for the suspension components that you already have. Correct hanger spacing really depends on the components being used such as springs, hangers and equalizers. Most of the hanger spacing dimensions that we have are…

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Typically when building a tandem axle trailer I recommend using either the #APT3 or #APT5 Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit. These are the most common kits used for utility trailers and parts are readily available. The #APT5 kit is by far the most…

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To slightly lower your trailer that has had an "axle flip" kit installed you would want to use slightly shorter shackle straps, not longer ones. Shorter shackles will let the axle rest closer to the trailer frame, which lowers the trailer…

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The recommended clearance with leaf spring suspension on an unloaded trailer is between 2 - 2-1/2 inches. You should have sufficient clearance with your loaded trailer, as leaf springs only tend to deflect 1-1/2 inch when carrying a load.

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A Moly EP grease like part #LM54FR would work well for greasing the suspension components of your trailer. For a grease gun to use the wet bolts and get grease into the #trbu11566 with the wet bolts you would want the #L30200. As long as the wet bolt…

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The CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles item #CE23002 has a recommended torque value of 65 ft lbs.

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The longevity of trailer leaf spring bushings vary largely by use and maintenance practices, I don't have a mileage estimate which is the case for most trailer related components. If you need to replace yours we have the Nylon Bushing 9/16"…

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