Wet bolt maintenance?

[skids]

Should “wet bolts” in the suspension be periodically greased?

[campfire]

Originally Posted by skids

Should “wet bolts” in the suspension be periodically greased?

Yes they should be service when you do a brake and bearing check.

[Gegrad]

I grease mine every spring when prepping for the season.

[bobbecky]

The Dexter manual says every 3,000 miles for greasing the wet bolts. I would think even more often would not hurt a thing.

[flybouy]

Originally Posted by bobbecky

The Dexter manual says every 3,000 miles for greasing the wet bolts. I would think even more often would not hurt a thing.

Unlike a ballpoint or tie rod that's sealed the "wet bolts" are a bolt that rides in a sleeve that is not sealed. The sleeve, bolt and hangars are exposed to allow water and dirt in and grease out. So the only result in "excess lubrication" would be grease dropping on the ground.

Personally if I had towed it for an extended period in rain or over very dusty/sandy roads I'd give them a shot of new grease. YMMV