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Posted By: Highway 4x4 on 03/02/09 08:08pm

I have wiped out 2 C- clamps now and have 1 bolt pressed in. Good thing I kept the reciepts.

2014 Ram Cummins Laramie, Crew cab, 4x4, Loaded, Snugtop camper
2014 OutdoorsRV Wind River 250RDSW
Big spoiled Bernese Mountain Dog

Posted By: JBarca on 03/02/09 08:58pm

Highway 4x4 wrote:

I have wiped out 2 C- clamps now and have 1 bolt pressed in. Good thing I kept the reciepts.

Ouch... what size are you using? Mine where 12" and have about a 5/8 thread on them which worked well.

John & Cindy

2005 Ford F350 Super Duty, 4x4; 6.8L V10 with 4.10
CC, SB, Lariat & FX4 package
21,000 GCWR, 11,000 GVWR
Ford Tow Command
1,700# Reese HP hitch & HP Dual Cam
2 1/2" Towbeast Receiver

2004 Sunline Solaris T310SR
(I wish we were camping!)

Posted By: TURK2500 on 03/03/09 09:00am

I found another competitive on-line source for the Dexter Axle E-Z Flex products. Once at the web page click on "Product Details" for discount pricing.

Esource Trailer Parts

Turk2500

2016 Silverado 2500HD, 6.0L
2018 Jayco 24RBS

Posted By: Learjet on 03/03/09 11:27am

TURK2500 wrote:

I found another competitive on-line source for the Dexter Axle E-Z Flex products. Once at the web page click on "Product Details" for discount pricing.

Esource Trailer Parts

Turk2500

Thanks! great price and I just ordered mine. Glad you found this [emoticon]

2017 Ram Big Horn, DRW Long Box, 4x4, Cummins, Aisin, 3.73
2022 Jayco Pinnacle 32RLTS, Onan 5500, Disc Brakes, 17.5" tires
B&W Ram Companion

Posted By: Highway 4x4 on 03/04/09 11:08pm

Borrowed a ball joint press and they went right in. My next tool purchase.

Posted By: TURK2500 on 03/05/09 04:30pm

Les,

My Dexter K71-652-00 E-Z Flex kit was delivered today, just have to wait for the weather to settle down before I open my toolbox.

Thanks for adding another project to my list [emoticon]

ps: I'm avoiding your Dexter auto-brake adjuster retrofit thread [emoticon]

Turk2500

Posted By: LAdams on 03/08/09 07:52pm

Hey Bob - always glad to load up your work schedule [emoticon]

... I haven't made much progress with the auto adjusters yet - need to see John's setup and then talk to Dexter again... I have a feeling that they want to sell just the entire drum assembly - and maybe that's the only practical way to do it, but I'm not ready to replace all my brakes as of this writing - have a LOT of miles on them yet - when the time comes I'll replace with the auto adjusters ASSUMING the reports from the field are favorable... It doesn't take me all that long to adjust my brakes manually [emoticon]

Les

2000 Ford F-250SD, XLT, 4X4 Off Road, SuperCab
w/ 6.8L (415 C.I.) V-10/3:73LS/4R100
Banks Power Pack w/Trans Command & OttoMind
Sold Trailer - not RV'ing at this point in time

HUNTER THERMOSTAT INSTALL

HOME MADE WHEEL CHOCKS

Posted By: LAdams on 03/08/09 07:56pm

Learjet wrote:

Les how many miles on those nylon bushings, before the upgrade?

great job !!!

Thanks!! Not many miles at all, probably in the area of 10,000 or so... I think the wear is exacerbated with heavier trailers (makes sense) and my TT is close to 10K loaded

Posted By: LAdams on 03/08/09 08:01pm

Highway 4X4 wrote:

I have wiped out 2 C- clamps now and have 1 bolt pressed in. Good thing I kept the reciepts.

Yeah, that's why I went with the HF Ball Joint tool - very heavy construction... Don't know what type of C-clamp John used but he has a lot of heavy duty stuff that I envy [emoticon]

... In any case, I did mine with the HF Ball joint tool and then lent it to Barney and he did his with it...

If anyone wants to borrow it, let me know - just pay shipping both ways and it's yours to use, or if your close enough, come get it [emoticon]

...

Les

Posted By: Learjet on 03/12/09 05:42pm

couple of additional notes I would like to add:

1. the nylon bushing can be really hard to get out, I tried the punch etc. What really worked for me was to hammer a mid size flat screw driver between the bushing and the spring, working my way around the bushing causing it to collapse inward. Then I could use one of the old bolts to knock it out.

A closed end ratchet from my Bal lock chocks worked great on the harbor freight tool, which is really needed with this install.

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* This post was edited 03/12/09 06:15pm by Learjet *

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