How to beef up your RV's suspension: Wet-bolt installation

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The plastic bushing just had to go!
I replace the shackle plates, pins and bushings with MORryde parts that will last for much longer.
wet bolts, suspension kit, bronze bushings, RV suspension upgrade
MORryde part #UO12-016
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@dbbaker8 Год назад

I look forward to changing ours to the wet bolt system as well. Your video is very informative and was glad you explained that putting bolts from inside or out is choice. I agree one side at a time keep it safe.

@rvingitup Год назад

Best of luck on your wet bolt project!

@JeffinTD 9 месяцев назад

Nice video. Thanksgiving is coming up, and this video made me thankful to have access to cordless impacts and an air hammer. Seriously, nice job, and it was cool to show it could be done with minimal tools.

@rvingitup 9 месяцев назад

We are also thankful for tools! Appreciate your comments! Have a great Thanksgiving!

@hillebrandstreet1882 7 месяцев назад

Awesome video thank you

@rvingitup 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

@caroylnwood379 10 месяцев назад

Great video ! thanks for sharing

@rvingitup 10 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@rvlifewiththemuirs Год назад

Great job! You make it look easy. We also have a 22MLE and enjoy your upgrades but haven’t done much to my trailer yet. My next project is installing a fantastic fan.

@rvingitup Год назад

We upgraded our kitchen fan too and are glad we did. The joy of edited video makes everything look easier. Lol. It wasn't a difficult job, but it took some time and effort.

@rg500delta Год назад

Nice vid, very well done. Thank you!

@rvingitup Год назад

Thanks!

@hafeezkhan9503 7 месяцев назад

❤ nice 👍

@rvingitup 7 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@rickstills6716 11 месяцев назад

Putting the bronze bushings in the freezer overnight will cause them to shrink just a very small bit but i found that they slide right in the holes with little effort. I also installed 3 of the Morryde X-factor cross braces.

@rvingitup 11 месяцев назад

Such a great idea! You rock! Thanks for sharing.

@solvend 11 месяцев назад

I'd weld some end plates on those shackle hangers if i was you. Stiffen them up and make it more durable. Did it with mine with just a flux core welder. Seen more than one person have those snap

@rvingitup 11 месяцев назад

I fully intend to do that!

@patrickmckowen2999 2 месяца назад

Yes great point, was thinking the same when I saw them. The new shackles thicker than hangers, what does that say for itself 👍

@mrsmac5196 3 месяца назад

Just started our project on the 22MLE. ~10K miles on it. Not replacing the equalizer either. 1st nut (driver side front) is seized on and refuses to budge, even with the massive pipe wrench and lots of Blast. Going to install the rest of the wet bolts (both sides) grease the bearings and then take it over to a friend who welds and see if he can heat up the nut and remove it. So frustrating!

@rvingitup 3 месяца назад

Sending positive thoughts your way!

@billharrington172 10 месяцев назад

I also have a 22MLE and I'm loving your vids. Can you share the part number for this wet-bolt kit?

@rvingitup 10 месяцев назад

Morryde Part #UO12-016

@46fd04 Год назад

FYI I installed the same wetbolt kit on my trailer 15 months ago. I had a spring shop install the kit, when they installed the 4 new springs. They greased the 14 zerks too. Now, I cannot get grease to go into 3 zerks. I used a torch to heat them up. One worked, 2 did not. I'm going back to the spring shop to have them inspected.

@rvingitup Год назад

I wonder if the cross-drilled holes may have been oriented incorrectly? That can sometimes prevent grease from flowing through onto the bearing.

@marccook44 Месяц назад

I have to suspend all of my tires off the ground in order for most of my grease fitting to take grease. My grease holes may not be at 3 or 9oclock as everything is stock.

@luccoulombe Год назад

One more question: would installing a suspension equalizer do the same thing?

@rvingitup Год назад

No. The equalizer is just the rocking member between leaf springs.. Our goal was to have lubricated bushings.

@ericstoner8635 3 месяца назад

After going through the effort of installing wet bolts, why on earth did you not upgrade the equalizer for a softer ride on everything sitting above the tires? Seems silly not to invest the $195 for the MORryde CRE3000. But to each their own I guess.

@rvingitup 3 месяца назад

Adding one more inch of travel didn't interest me. It was all about the wet bolts.

@ericstoner8635 3 месяца назад

Actually it’s 3 inches of travel, but whatever, it’s your rig.

@mrsmac5196 3 месяца назад

We are doing the same, just the wet bolts- don't want to grind the hanger as MORryde advises.

@ericstoner8635 3 месяца назад

@@mrsmac5196 huh? Grind the hanger?