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"Wet" Shackle bolt problem
I have a 3axle fifth wheel that has the wet shackle bolts. I know the previous owner never lubed them. When i tried to, i could not get grease to about four of them. I am familiar with how zerk fittings work, unfortunately these are not removable.
I got the ball free on the zerks but they just won't take grease. Outside of removing the whole bolt, is there a trick to getting these to take grease? I tried jacking the axles up and down to relieve weight etc, but they won't budge. I even loosened the nuts, to no avail.
Jacking up the trailer to take all the weight off of the axles on a 40'er is something i don't have the tools to do at this time. I'd need several jackstands, the trailer has flipped axles and sits high, etc.
Sorry so long thanks for any help!
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2002 F350 Lariat CC SRW 4x4 LB , Shadow Gray, Edge 4.5" w/ dual bilsteins up front/ Toyo Open Country M/T 315-75-16. Stock Motor 7.3, dual alts / 3 guage pillar pod, Auto Meter/ 5" turbo back magnaflow exhaust w/Aeroturbine muffler & 6" Jardine tip/ Husky 24k 5th wheel / Air Lift Bags.
John Wood Transmission / DP tuner / 08' rear diff cover
2005 40' Weekend Warrior 5er, SLC 3905
1977 Tahiti 21' / Berkeley Jet Daycruiser/ 455 Olds.
2000 Sandcars Unlimited / Turbo VW 2275
1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe 2.3
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