Hi, I'm Finn - we have a 2021 Reflection 297 RSTS. I've been trying to grease the spring hangers, but the bolts will not take grease even at high pressure. I loosened the bolts and turned them, but still no luck. Do you think they're stopped up or is there some trick I'm not aware of? Any advice or help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
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Hi fkrist7803
Welcome to our owners technical forum. It is often difficult to get the wet bolts to take grease if the exit hole is pressed tightly against the bushing. The usual way to adjust this is to jack up the trailer frame and as the weight is removed from the suspension, the space between spring bushing and grease opening relaxes. A caution . . , you should not rotate the bolt. There are serrations under the bolt head that engage the hanger to keep the bolt from rotating. If you force the bolt to turn, you will tear out these serrations in the hanger.
Edit: An additional thought . . , if you have loosened the nuts, they should be replaced and not just re-tightened. These are torque retaining “crunch” nuts and should only be tightened into place one time.
RobCate & Rob
(with Border Collies Molly & Angel + Kitties Hazel & Elsie)
2015 Reflection 303RLS
2022 F350 Diesel CC SB SRW Lariat
Bayham, Ontario, Canada
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Is this the first time trying to grease them? Like did they take grease before?
If they never took grease, it's possible you have incompletely drilled grease passages if the advice from Rob doesn't help.2018 Dodge 3500 6.7 Cummins w Aisin and 9 cup holders
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Originally posted by fkrist7803 View PostHi, I'm Finn - we have a 2021 Reflection 297 RSTS. I've been trying to grease the spring hangers, but the bolts will not take grease even at high pressure. I loosened the bolts and turned them, but still no luck. Do you think they're stopped up or is there some trick I'm not aware of? Any advice or help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Hope this helps
Keith2018 Reflection 150 Series 220RK 5th whee, Star White 2022 F350 King Ranch CC Long bed (HAL) (CCC 4062lbs), B&W 25K OEM Companion,. SteadyFast system, Trailer reverse lights, rear receiver spare tire holder, storage tube, sumo springs, Victron MultiPlus 12/120/3000, Solar, Custom 6K axles upgrade, and other modifications.
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Pull the zerk fitting, then use a drill bit by hand (may need to grab it in locking pliers) and see if you can find the bottom of the hole. From there do as suggested with a wire to see if you can find the cross hole where grease is to exit.Joseph
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I replaced my wet bolts a while back with bolts from MorRyde. One of them would not take grease. The culprit was the exit hole. It was not drilled deep enough to intersect the main grease channel in the bolt.
JimJim and Ginnie
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Originally posted by TucsonJim View PostI replaced my wet bolts a while back with bolts from MorRyde. One of them would not take grease. The culprit was the exit hole. It was not drilled deep enough to intersect the main grease channel in the bolt.
Jim2018 Dodge 3500 6.7 Cummins w Aisin and 9 cup holders
2021 303RLS
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Originally posted by Scott'n'Wendy View Post
I mentioned your experience on another forum. Almost immediately a couple more people mentioned the same thing happened to them. It may not be as uncommon as I first thought. Figure it is a pretty easy QC item..."is there a hole there? Yes? No?"
Keith2018 Reflection 150 Series 220RK 5th whee, Star White 2022 F350 King Ranch CC Long bed (HAL) (CCC 4062lbs), B&W 25K OEM Companion,. SteadyFast system, Trailer reverse lights, rear receiver spare tire holder, storage tube, sumo springs, Victron MultiPlus 12/120/3000, Solar, Custom 6K axles upgrade, and other modifications.
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