Parts Needed To Upgrade to Wet Bolts and Bronze Bushings On Double Eye Leaf Springs

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I would like to find out how to ameliorate my 1500lbs. 1-3/4 double eye 3 leafs suspension, to wet bolts and bronze bushing with shackle links, only at one end of each leaf pack. Presently there is a 9/16X3 bolt with a nylon bushing in each spring eye. Would this be better than what is on now. Thanks and have a nice day.

asked by: Pierre

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The Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Upgrade Kit part # K71-358-00 would allow you to upgrade to wet bolts and bronze bushings on 1-3/4" wide double eye leaf springs. The wet bolts and bronze bushing will last much longer and preform better than the standard bolts and nylon bushing currently in place.

The kit does come with extra wet bolts if you are only doing the shackle side. If you have a tandem axle trailer you would need two kits.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

I went out to our warehouse and measured the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Upgrade Kit for Single Axle Trailers part #K71-358-00 for you. The dimension for the shackle kit are as follows: The distance between the top and bottom steel brackets is…

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Answer 2

You will need the Grease Seal #58846 for your Lippert axle to replace your current Dexter 10-19 grease seal. We also carry the Hub Bearing Kit #BK2-100 you can keep on hand in the event you have some bearings go out on the road. The Seal Puller…

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When replacing shackle straps they should be the same length as the ones that were previously on your tandem axle trailer; replacing them with longer straps will result in additional play in your trailer suspension which could lead to additional wear…

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Nope, heavy-duty shackle straps are either 2-1/4" or 3-1/8", so the closest heavy-duty shackle strap to 2-3/4" would be the the 3-1/8" long, 1/2" thick Dexter Heavy-Duty Shackle Link #DX55FR. This option will still work for…

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Hey Jaime, yes you can replace your 25-1/4 inch 3,500 lb axle leaf springs with a 5k rated axle spring like the part #e44SR. This will increase the suspension's weight capacity and might make the ride quality a little rougher but it would fit and…

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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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I have attached for you below some common torque values needed for a trailer suspension system but a lot of these will vary by bolt size and other factors. U-Bolts: Varies by Size - 1/2" bolts: 45 ft/lbs - 70 ft/lbs, 9/16" bolts: 65 ft/lbs…

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Answer 8

Hi James, and thanks for all that detailed info, it's appreciated. As for the best upgrade for your Coachmen Express with the Dexter 13-142 equalizers, that's definitely going to be the MORryde CRE3000, with the correct part number being the…

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Answer 9

If the trailer wasn't used very often once a year would be adequate for greasing the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Upgrade Kit #K71-358-00. Beyond that it really depends on the how often it's used. For most people twice a year would be…

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Answer 10

Because they are maintenance free, less expensive and easier to install than shocks, I'd definitely recommend going with the SumoSpring option. They'll work with your existing leaf spring suspension to help dampen the suspension, but will…

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The bronze bushings in the Dexter Axle Heavy Duty Suspension Upgrade Kit #K71-358-00 are replacements for the bushings in the eyes of the double eye springs. Since this kit is for a single axle trailer with double eye springs, there will be 4 eyes in…

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Answer 12

The SumoSprings Trailer Helper Springs w/ Line Relocation Bracket - Single Axle - 3K to 5K - Overslung #TSS-107-40 you were looking at comes with both the right and left hand springs and all of the hardware needed to get them installed on your…

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