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03-30-2011, 03:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 703
M.O.C. #235
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Wet bolts installed
I just finished installing wet bolts on the 5er. This was my 1st real suspenion repair on any vehicle I've owned so I want to THANK everyone who posted comments on MOC and E-mails I recieved to help me with the install. Now it took me much longer than most but I like to take my time it would have been easier w/ with helper. Without the tread I wouldn't have attempted this project.I guess I had about 26k on the 5er towing. I didn't expect to see that much wear on those parts I replaced. I feel I would have broken at least one of the center hangers on my summer trip or more. So again Thanks to All who helped. Jack
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03-30-2011, 03:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Glad you got them changed Jack. Good job!
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03-30-2011, 05:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Congratulations. It is satisfying, isn't it, when you tackle a pretty big job and get it done properly.
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03-30-2011, 06:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Land
Posts: 1,142
M.O.C. #9808
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Jack,
Wet Bolts are on my list of thing to do. Just need time away from work to do it. Next long trip will be Fall Rally, so maybe I can get it done before then. I think I have around 15,000 miles on the Monty right now.
Should be easier now that I have BigFoot installed, and can press a button and get all four tires off the ground.
Did you take any pictures?
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03-30-2011, 07:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
Posts: 2,206
M.O.C. #8890
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Way to go, we had oval bolt holes with less than 10,000 miles.
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03-30-2011, 07:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
Posts: 979
M.O.C. #2733
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03-30-2011, 11:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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With Bigfoot and a small jack you should have them installed in a couple of hours if you don't have to cut any of the old bolts out.
Mike
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03-30-2011, 11:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 703
M.O.C. #235
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Ron H. thanks for the instructions Tweetys don't put them in the box.Also someone posted to have it hooked to TV to save the landing leg well I read that after I jacked up the dr. side I didn't hurt anything but it was 10 times harder to jack up on blocks when unhooked than hooked to TV. Thanks again, Jack
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03-30-2011, 02:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Glad you mastered the task.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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03-30-2011, 04:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Land
Posts: 1,142
M.O.C. #9808
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So which one does everyone use, the Dexter HD suspension kit or Mor/Ryde wet bolt. I have have the Mor/Ryde thing in the middle, looks like Dexter HD suspension kit would replace that. Not sure which would be better on 2010 Montana.
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03-30-2011, 05:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
Posts: 2,206
M.O.C. #8890
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 7.3Ford
So which one does everyone use, the Dexter HD suspension kit or Mor/Ryde wet bolt. I have have the Mor/Ryde thing in the middle, looks like Dexter HD suspension kit would replace that. Not sure which would be better on 2010 Montana.
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The Dexter HD suspention kit is for those without Mor/Ryde suspention.
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03-31-2011, 01:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Troy
Posts: 152
M.O.C. #7406
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John Mit want to check you may already have them. I have a 2010 and it came from the factory with wet bolts. It was a mid year change for 2010.
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03-31-2011, 12:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Land
Posts: 1,142
M.O.C. #9808
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jim n deb
John Mit want to check you may already have them. I have a 2010 and it came from the factory with wet bolts. It was a mid year change for 2010.
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Nop mine doesn't have them. I have torqued them a couple times. I have an early 2010.
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04-06-2011, 11:38 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Silverton
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11144
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I will have to check under my 2011 and see if there are grease fittings.
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