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04-11-2017, 05:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,298
M.O.C. #5165
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Replace Wet Bolts??
I have had Morryde Wetbolts in my 2006 Monty since 2010. The wetbolts were not installed in Monty's in 2006. I have greased the wetbolts annually. In 2014, I replaced the rear two wetbolts because they would not take any grease--regardless of taking weight off the wetbolts. Now it looks like I will replace the remaining 6 wetbolts. Same problem--cannot get them to take grease. I am wondering if this is what others should expect to experience -- a useful life of about 7 years on the wetbolts?? Even with annual maintenance. I typically tow about 3500 miles per year.
Morryde did tell me in 2014 that the rear wetbolts had a tendency to clog up and required replacement.
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04-11-2017, 06:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Hopefully you are replacing the brass bushings as well when you change the bolts. I've changed a few shear springs and have noticed the brass bushings in the spring eyes are pretty worn. The brass bushings are not all that thick whether you grease frequently or not.
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04-11-2017, 07:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: winter garden
Posts: 102
M.O.C. #17865
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I use a heat gun on mine to warm them up first then the grease usually goes in
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04-11-2017, 08:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,169
M.O.C. #6433
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You might also just try replacing the grease fittings without removing the bolts. Or even use something with a small sharp point to push on the ball in the fitting. Sometimes those little balls inside the fittings stick and are almost impossible to break loose using only a grease gun.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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04-11-2017, 08:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,298
M.O.C. #5165
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As for replacement--the complete bolt, sleeve, grease fitting--all will be changed to NEW items.
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