brulaz wrote:

Any ideas how long the bronze bushings will last with regular greasing?

My old plastic bushings were completely shot at 9000 miles when I replaced them. Probably should have changed them at 6000 miles.

What about the bronze?

JBarca wrote:


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I did my bronze 6 years ago. Have over 24,000 miles on them since. And they are still very good. I grease at least twice a year. First in the spring and then about mid summer. If you keep them greased, they last. I know I can get another 24,000 at least based on mine. Maybe even ~ 40K more.

I asked Dexter on the life, they said a really long time but you have to keep them greased. So far, mine are lasting.

brulaz wrote:



Do you try to take the weight off the bearings when you grease?

Thanks for the help.

JBarca wrote:



Do you need to take the weight off to grease? I'll say "It depends"

Sometime the grease holes in the spring pins gets mixed up which way they are suppose to be pointing in regards to the weight of the camper pressing down on the hole. If you put a grease gun on the zerk fitting and cannot pump it in, (meaning excessive high pressure and cannot squeeze the handle) Then in this case jacking up the camper will take the pressure off and let it go in. OR you have to pull apart the pins, rotate them and put them back in so the camper weight does not cover of the hole shut.

If the grease hole is in the right location, then they will take grease with the camper on the ground and it goes right in no problem.

I grease mine with the camper on the ground with no issues. The grease will find the path of least resistance and start to ozz out the side of the bushing that is not sealed the tightest.

Hope this helps

John

brulaz wrote:



OK. I was thinking if you take the weight off the weight-bearing side of the bearing, there's better chance of getting grease on that side. But it sounds like it works it's way around the bearing anyway.

So as long as the bearings take grease, you are good. That makes it simpler. Thanks again.

JBarca wrote:



Hi,

Just a clarification, you said bearings. We where talking about the bronze bushings in the spring eyes or the EZ flex. Are you using the word bearing for bushing? Granted both are bearing material as far as context of a word, but if you mean "wheel bearing" like in the tapered roller bearings in the brake drum, let's talk some more about the jacking up part.

I was referring the bronze bushing with the camper being on the ground.

Thanks

John

DanKirk wrote:

This is a great thread. I am preparing to service our 2008 Wilderness, and decided to upgrade the factory suspension parts to the Dexter EZ Flex kit. I was able to get the kit shipped for about $160, which I am pretty happy with.

Griz14 wrote:



Where did you buy the EZ Flex kit at? I have decided to upgrade also and have been looking for the best deal.

Thanks,

Griz14