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Old 11-30-2009, 07:19 AM   #1
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What tha heck are Wet Bolts ?

I 'm a newbie, but can't seem to find out what these wet bolts are, altho I've seen them mentioned.
Please educate my dumb self !
 
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Old 11-30-2009, 07:51 AM   #2
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wet bolts have zerk fittings in them so you can apply grease to prevent wear and tear. They are installed in the leaf spring shackles on the suspensions. The kits also come with heavier hardware as well. Several have installed theirs themselves but we had ours put on by a shop since it looked to be more than I wanted to tackle.

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Old 11-30-2009, 07:51 AM   #3
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Wet bolts are bolts that have a zerk fitting on them so you can lubricate the wear points on the suspension. They come as part of a kit that includes much heavier hangers and bushings. The suspension components are marginal and can easily wear to destruction if you do a fair amount of travelling.

There have been other threads about replacing the bolts, as well as making sure the U bolts are properly tightened, and problems with the hangers that attach the springs to the frame. These are all critical suspension points that should be checked on a regular basis.

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Old 11-30-2009, 10:50 AM   #4
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Here is a wet bolt that lost its nut in the hanger spring. Notice the grease which is a positive thing.


This is a link to a photo album that shows the process of installing the wet bolts and new shackles.

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Old 11-30-2009, 02:55 PM   #5
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The ugly..."non-wet bolts"


The pretty..."wet bolts"
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Old 12-01-2009, 02:42 AM   #6
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Ah HA !! Know I know the secret of the wet bolt. Sure makes a lot of sense to me and will be on my project list. it looks like I'll be doing several projects before I even go anywhere.

By the way, thanks for the welcomes from everybody ! I watched this website for 3 years before purchasing our unit. This was a huge reason to send me to a Montana purchase.

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Old 12-07-2009, 07:39 AM   #7
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Great info....how about cost of the kit? Someone mentioned having it done? How much for labor?
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Old 12-07-2009, 07:54 AM   #8
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I made the mistake by having this done at my Monty dealer and that was a mistake because I had the rig in there twice for warranty work and they were looking for my dollars to. They charged me $1,000 out the door, and that was WAY TOO HIGH.

The kits can run no higher than $250 (and that's at the high end). Labor depends on the shop, and the equipment they have, but I've seen anywhere between $250 and $400. I think my dealer pocketed $750 - did I mention that I think that was WAY TOO HIGH?

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Old 12-07-2009, 08:31 AM   #9
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I ordered ours directly from MorRyde at $149 plus shipping. Installation is pretty straight forward and if you search the forum you find many tips on doing it.


Just don't take it to Art's dealer!!!!
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Old 12-09-2009, 05:10 AM   #10
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Thanks Art ! Now i'm not mad at my dealer anymore ! LOL , but I am mad at yours !

Great info, I'll get on the mor ride site and get me some !
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Old 12-09-2009, 08:35 AM   #11
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Thanks Art ! Now i'm not mad at my dealer anymore ! LOL , but I am mad at yours !

Great info, I'll get on the mor ride site and get me some !
You can do it via email or phone too:

Ben Wiginton
MOR/ryde International Inc.
1966 Moyer Ave
Elkhart, IN 46515
574) 293-1581 x219
574) 294-4936 Fax
ben.wiginton@morryde.com


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