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Nylon bushing is designed for use with trailer suspension systems. Insert it into the eye of a leaf spring to ensure proper sizing for suspension bolts.
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Today we're going to be taking a look at the True Ride nylon replacement bushing for spring ends in the eye and also our equalizers. Part number is TRBU11566. These measure nine sixteenths of an inch in the inside diameter, eleven sixteenths of an inch outside diameter. They're designed to work with springs and equalizers that are an inch and three quarter wide. The basic purpose of these is to give us proper bolt fitment of out bolts when they go through our springs and mount to our trailer or mount to our equalizer. These are an exact round fit. They're going to give us really nice, snug fit on our bolt, and it's going to prevent the movement that we can sometimes get out of our trailer and also help to prevent some of the noise. The replacement process is pretty straightforward with these.
Sometimes if these are on an older trailer that's had some use and that's why you're replacing them, they're simply probably going to fall right out. They'll be really thin. We're going to use a seven sixteenths inch socket here and that usually works out really well for getting those guys to come out. Once our old one's out, it's just going to be a matter of putting our new one in place. You can see that slid right in.
Sometimes you will have to again use your socket to drive it in, maybe put a block of wood there and tap down on it. Whatever you prefer. It's just a really quick, easy way to switch these out, keep that proper fitment for your trailer, and keep a lot of that movement and play to a minimum. When it comes to our equalizer here, typically one side of the hole is going to be more rounded and a little cleaner looking than the other side. You can see how there's almost a lip over the edge of our bushing. We want to drive it out from this side out that way so it'll come out pretty freely and we won't have to fight it too much.
Again, if you have to knock it out, a socket is all you're really going to need. Those pop right out. Grab our new one, it'll go in that same direction. That's all there is to it. New bushing in place, ready to put it back on the trailer once we replace the other two here. The same bushing is going to work for all three locations of the equalizer and on both ends of your spring.
On a typical, single-axle trailer we're going to need four because we don't have an equalizer. Once we move into a tandem trailer, we're going to move up to fourteen, and a triple axle trailer we're going to require twenty-four. That's going to complete our look at the True Ride nylon bushings for the one and three quarter inch wide springs and equalizers, part number TRBU11566.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (423 Customer Reviews)
Nylon bushing is designed for use with trailer suspension systems. Insert it into the eye of a leaf spring to ensure proper sizing for suspension bolts.Excellent service and quick delivery and great price, all looks good, thanks for helping me out with these items that I can't find around my area anymore,AES
I Waited Too Long to Replace Trailer Bushings
-The past few years I would hear “clunking” sound (different than “squeaking”) from my boat trailer, but I got concerned this year as it seemed louder.
-With the boat off the trailer I could see wear around the shackle bolts
-I called eTrailer to order the parts and was helped by Kayla to order the bushings/shackles/bolts/nuts for my tandem axle trailer
-After trying to press the bushings in I realized I measured poorly and had two different bushings, the equalizer had 1 size and springs had a different size.
-Amanda helped me get the second set of bushings (delaying the project for 5 days…but my fault)
Right or wrong:
-I applied anti-seize compound to the shackle bolt threads
-I pre-loaded the “wet” bolts with marine grease to fill them up before inserting them into the suspension, adding grease when everything is installed
-I tightened the bolts very securely and they backed off the nut ½ turn to allow for suspension movement
Lessons learned:
-Look for different size bushings in equalizer/springs and measure correctly ID & OD precisely
-It takes some time to do this job (about 4 working hours per side) so try to do it when you are not under pressure
-If you want the re-paint some parts, allow for primer and top coat drying time, i.e. overnight which adds time to the project, but it comes out better
-Have a big breaker bar & extension/enforcer to help get the nuts on & off. My ½” impact gun could not tighten them all the way
-A large “C” clamp will press the bushing in smooth & straight instead of using a hammer & block of wood “caveman style”
-Annually inspect your trailer suspension for signs of wear and listen for increased noise
Thanks again to Kayla, Amanda and eTrailer for help with this project.
Fantastic! Shipping was fast, it fit and the replacement is finished. Only flub was me ordering four instead of 6.
The attached pic shows how bad the old bushings were and why I was getting tread wear down on the inside of the tire.
Leaf springs were great. One was missing a bushing, so they express mailed one to me right away. They are by far the best customer service of companies I deal with!
I am rebuilding an old trailer and was lucky enough to get Justin on the phone. Hel listened to my needs and searched until he found the hanger bolts and bushing the fit my equalizer perfectly. He is a real pro! The trailer is coming along great thanks to your great staff
I had one broken leave Spring Shackle so i Replaced All of the Shackle Brackets & Bolts & Bushings everything worked Great finished project in no Time Thanks for Everything
I replaced leaf springs on my trailer , springs , unbolts and leaf eye bolts were perfect fit and the job when easy the hard part was getting the old springs off. I know now to keep them siliconed up from now on for future problems.
David E.
6/24/2022
Great no issues
Two of the 6 bushings arrived broken because they were shipped in the sa.e box as the heavy spring. The were o ly packed in a lightly padded envelope!
Yes, thanks for a great product. Installed easy after a little labor of disassembly of all springs attached to my fifth wheel. but sadly to say I only experienced a few trips before breaking a spring and then having to replace all four springs that came with new bushings. Thanks again.
Came with the bushings all individually in the box vs an all in one bag/package. Ordered 8 but in the box was only 6 clearly lost from transport which is very frustrating and now unable to finish the project in time before our travels. Do not buy from etrailer buy the same ones from Michigan Truck for a 1/3 of the price.
Katrina B.
8/29/2022
I am sorry to hear that your order arrived in this condition. I have sent your information over to our customer service department for them to better assist you.
I ordered 8 of these, and 2 came with cracks longitudinally. I called customer service (on a sunday, which is nice), and they are getting 2 new ones out to me. Otherwise the 6 good ones were fine and installed with no issues. Once I receive the other 2, i will bump this review up from a "2" to a "3" or "4".
I knindof wish I had gotten the upgrade. But I will see how difficult this is to install first
Just what we ordered and on time. Thank you
Norman
8/28/2023
They worked out great
This inner diameter fitted my spring leaf perfectly!
Bushings quiet the trailer for a short period of time. Bushings wear out and squeaks return quicker than I expected.
Couldn't be more satisfied! I change from 5 on 5 to 5 on 4.5. I've been rolling on these hubs about 2500 miles. Every time I jack up the trailer I spin the tire, smooth as ever. Thankx LSD
Perfectly replaced old rusty worn parts /bolts.
Good quality, quick delivery, everything fit as expected. Thank you again, etrailer!
Direct replacement.
They we're an exact fit and work perfectly. Great price and quick delivery. Would definitely recommend.
Spot on bushing for my leaf springs. Only suggestion would be to include instructions for lubrication. I wasn't sure, so I coated them inside and out with a thin layer of hi-temp grease.
Laura E.
2/7/2017
Michael, thanks for your review and your business. You will probably find it easier to the shackle bolts into the bushings if you lightly grease the bolts. A small amount of lubrication will both aid installation and provide a degree of lubrication for the whole assembly. You can use a general-purpose lithium grease like L11316.
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Michael
2/5/2018
The parts I bought from you to repair the suspension on our live stock trailer did the trick of getting it roadworthy. We dont use it often, but the couple times weve had it on the road since the repairs have been uneventful and thats a good thing when you have a couple tons of beef on it.
Good prices
Quick delivery
Products are as described
Perfect fit for my 5th wheel suspension rebuild!
Have not installed the bushings yet but did get correct size, quantity that I ordered promptly.
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Archie
10/28/2023
Still holding up well and I always keep them wet with grease and after that if looking dry apply 50 weight oil just before you leave to work it into the sleeves, looking like new ones still, and I still couldnt beat your price that I got the full set for tandem axles hope you helped others out like me, good product