Trailer Mods - Page 5

turbinedoctor · #41 01-11-2007, 01:13 AM

Well I got the axle under the trailer and the springs installed. Going to start on wheel wells next.

Post pics later.

turbinedoctor · #42 01-13-2007, 08:20 AM

I got the underside of the wheel wells painted. Not going to worry about the outside or to good of a job on the underside. If they give me to much more trouble I will replace them with new ones.

Next I will start replacing the other U bolts on the frame.

Maybe later this winter or early spring I will get to replace the rollers. I read in an old thread that Air Slot did that and ran into some training opportunities. Any chance you will shed some light on that for me Air. ::)

Still no pics yet, I got them just been too busy to post them.

Airslot · #43 01-13-2007, 11:33 AM

Hmmmm, I may have to go look at some old posts, cause I can't seem to remember. What I do remember was the hog rings being fused into the aluminum roller frames and I had to drill them out.

Here's a tip for ya that works. When you replace those big washers, paint em with bearing grease each spring. They will help the rollers work more smoothly and last forever.

Airslot

macojoe · #44 01-13-2007, 12:09 PM

Fenders, just spry with undercoating!! Cheap, last forever ;)

I no like grease any were near the rollers!! Just some WD from time to time the grease attracts dirt like fly to fruit, make them rollers stick in no time!

turbinedoctor · #45 01-14-2007, 02:02 AM

I just talked to a guy who owns a new load rite trailer and found out that my *roller arms and supports are supose to tilt and swivel. Did that make any sense. Any how when my boat is off the trailer none of the roller arms or supports move. >:(

Airslot · #46 01-14-2007, 02:11 AM

Yes, they are supposed to move, articulate, swivel, and follow the hull as it loads and unloads. Sometimes after years they stiffen up and don't move freely, like everything else dipped in saltwater.

Airslot

turbinedoctor · #47 01-14-2007, 02:17 AM

I guess I am going to have to make a special trip to put the boat over and lube and free them up. Then replace the rollers.

turbinedoctor · #48 01-14-2007, 02:58 AM

OK here are the pictures I shorted you on.

One hub on. OK boy make sure it don't go anywhere.

Second hub on. A little chilly today but heater don't want to work. Need to replace the air pump.

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Axle and springs installed.

Inside of wheel well painted.

Well now your up to date. Next I will install the wheel wells and the tires.

turbinedoctor · #49 01-16-2007, 02:05 PM

Got the wheel wells and tires on today and greased up the wench. The jack could use a little lube too.

Just a few more U bolts to replace and then the rollers.

macojoe · #50 01-16-2007, 03:17 PM

My Load-rite rollers swivel all over the place.

Boy I miss that old Blazer!!:'(

My last trailer was also to move, but were froze like yours, but they were froze in perfect position, and I left it alone!

A friend of mine fixed his, and the only way is that you will have to get the boat off the trailer and get all the bolts out, clean and replace with SS and all will be good again.

Now there is a small problem here, SS is not as strong as steel, you should use grade 8 bolts here cause they take a lot of weight!
But if you use steel they will rust again and you will start to stiffen up.

My buddy used SS and in 4 years 2 bolts broke!! I would use Steel and keep well lubed!!

I don't like grease or never seize here because it attracts dirt and holds it, there for it will start binding.

Just rinse with freash water well and when you can just spray the crap out of them with a good oil!