wet bolt kit

I ordered the wet bolt kit from Trailair. Cost---$46.00 + $12.00 shipping.
I have it installed. Here is a pic of the where it goes. you get 14 grease able bolts and 14 nuts, 8 brass bushings. The bushings go on the spring ends ONLY.



Next pic is what they look like. I circled the hole in the side of the bolt with white finger nail polish so you can see it better.
Also before I put each bolt in, I marked the head with the polish so I knew where the grease hole was. You should position the holes at either 3 0'clock or 9 o'clock so the pressure from weight of trailer isn't resting on them and it will make greasing easier.

Old Farmer, just installed my equaflex with wet bolt kit today! Did you have any problems with the ferrules on the wet bolts not seating into the shackles provides by trailair? The wet bolt seemed to seat fairly easily into the existing hangers (must be softer metal), but would not pull all the way into the shackles.  Just curious.  Thanks.

delqcc wrote: Old Farmer, just installed my equaflex with wet bolt kit today! Did you have any problems with the ferrules on the wet bolts not seating into the shackles provides by trailair? The wet bolt seemed to seat fairly easily into the existing hangers (must be softer metal), but would not pull all the way into the shackles.  Just curious.  Thanks.

I put the new bolts in the shackle then laid it over the vise with bolts hanging down between the jaws. Used a 3/4 impact socket upside down over the head of bolt so as not to damage the zerk. Then a 3# hammer put them in place.

A impact won't do it, just strip the threads out of the nuts. I do know this.

The "dry" bolts (no means to lubricate) provided by the factory are only cushioned by a nylon bushing that wears out with the pressure created by the spring movement. The "wet" bolts have a grease zerk that allows you to regularly lubricate the bolt/bushing to provide longer life.  The "wet" bolts come with bronze bushings (much more durable than nylon) that will wear longer with the lubrication.  Hope this helps.