Our Brinkley broke another wet bolt and we have no reservations!

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  • Опубликовано: 16 дек 2024

Комментарии • 35

  • @jonathanwilliams7161
    @jonathanwilliams7161 10 часов назад +1

    Great video! Good catch! I'm glad ya'll were able to fix it so easily! ❤

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  9 часов назад +1

      @@jonathanwilliams7161 Thanks! Yes we are old pros at it now!

  • @mikewadams1
    @mikewadams1 19 часов назад +6

    I just got my two extra wet bolts for my spare inventory box. But I didn’t even think about extra bushings. Buying some now.

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  19 часов назад +3

      @@mikewadams1 yes! You will need both. It’s weird how those brass bushings just disenegrate!

    • @fishaddict2
      @fishaddict2 8 часов назад +1

      I have a Z3100, do you know what wet bolts and bushings I need?

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  8 часов назад

      @@fishaddict2no, but if you contact Brinkley crew they can tell you.

  • @jonathanbell5561
    @jonathanbell5561 6 часов назад +1

    Just checked my wet bolts. I need to buy some spares. Great video.

  • @Ren_O_72
    @Ren_O_72 7 часов назад +1

    We had Sumo Springs on our old Riverstone and when we went to get Independent Suspension installed the tech noticed the springs were loose, some were missing and one was stuck up by the frame. I like having IS so much better and it’s worth the investment if you can do it. We are both Army retired and maybe we will run in to you all at a military campground. Good video

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  6 часов назад +1

      @@Ren_O_72 Yes! The loose Sumo springs are on me. I should have been more diligent with my PMCS! I’m thinking about going the IS route too. Hope to see you out on the road!

    • @RVwithRV
      @RVwithRV 5 часов назад

      Yeah, PMCS is a must. Being situated for 2 months at McDill will help you with catching up on all that stuff. Maybe we will catch you all at the Tampa Show RV Show. We will be staying at TTO during that time.

  • @bbriggsgeek
    @bbriggsgeek 5 часов назад

    Hey I saw your skully flag for CVMA. I'm a member too. I enjoyed the video.

  • @donarcher5693
    @donarcher5693 7 часов назад

    Guys…you all are becoming professionals at this video thing 👊😎

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  7 часов назад

      @@donarcher5693 hahaha thank you sir! Owe it all to our sponsor 😁

  • @grayfox9911
    @grayfox9911 20 часов назад +1

    Hope it's comfortable there. Have fun! NNTR

  • @fishaddict2
    @fishaddict2 8 часов назад +1

    I've had two wet bolts break on my Z3100. I would love it if you would do a step-by-step wet bolt replacement (what do I need, what's the process, etc.) so that I could do it myself rather than taking it to an RV repair shop. Thanks!

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  8 часов назад +1

      @@fishaddict2 If we break another one I’ll video the entire process.

  • @leonardcole5095
    @leonardcole5095 19 часов назад +5

    Did the bolt bend and then break or just break. Basically was there any apparent defection in the broken bolt? The reason I ask is by the markings on the head of the new wet bolt it looks like a grade 5 bolt which is not very hard. I would expect a grade 8 in this application. A grade 5 would most likely deflect and break ( more of a fatigue fracture) where a grade 8 would just pop. ( more of a one time high impact fracture). Just curious. We have a new Z295 so Ill have to keep an eye on those. Enjoying the videos.

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  19 часов назад

      @@leonardcole5095 both times the bolt broke at the weep hole where the grease is pumped through the bolt into the bushing area. Snapped in half

    • @leonardcole5095
      @leonardcole5095 19 часов назад +3

      @@chasing70degrees23 Brinkley needs to send them back to the manufacturer for analysis. Looks they may be geting microcracks during the drilling process. They would then propagate into full cracks then eventually fail like you are seeing. Definetly a weak spot.

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  19 часов назад +1

      @ agreed!

  • @adampeterson8124
    @adampeterson8124 10 часов назад +1

    I’m sorry if this has been asked before but I really like your opening music, is it a song or where did you get it?

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  9 часов назад +1

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    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  9 часов назад +1

      @@adampeterson8124 we get all of our music from Epidemic sound which is royalty free.

    • @adampeterson8124
      @adampeterson8124 8 часов назад

      Thank you!

  • @beetbyagirllowes2636
    @beetbyagirllowes2636 2 часа назад

    hello, What exactly are you using to keep your cabinet doors closed on travel days?
    thanks for the videos!

  • @robertb6151
    @robertb6151 18 часов назад +2

    Just a thought - I Googled the torque spec on the Morryde wet bolts - here is what I got:
    The torque spec for Morryde wet bolts varies depending on the application, but is typically between 40 and 50 ft-lbs:
    - Wet Bolt Kit Upgrade: The torque rating for the wet bolt assembly is 50 ft-lbs.
    - All-Trek 4000: The torque for the nuts that bolt the torque arms between the axle torque brackets and the front cross member is 40 ft-lbs.
    - X-Factor Crossmember: The torque for the 9/16 - 7/16-20 x 3.4" wet bolts is 40 ft-lbs, while the torque for the 9/16 - 1/2-20 x 3.4" wet bolts is 80 ft-lbs.
    What is the correct answer? If it is over torqued, that could explain why it fails at the hole? Too much axial stress.

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  18 часов назад +3

      @@robertb6151 This is from another Brinkley G owner posted back in June when our first one broke.
      Vetle Strand
      Top contributor
      “I just got off the phone with MORyde.
      The are sending me a wet bolt no charge.
      Want a spare in case one of ours broke while traveling. Torque specs are 80 foot pounds for the bolts that use a 3/4 inch socket and 40 foot pounds for the ones that take a 11/16
      socket. All the nuts are nylock and they recommend new nuts if they are ever removed.

    • @robertb6151
      @robertb6151 13 часов назад +1

      Do you know anyone at Morryde that could shed some light on this issue? I am sure you are not the only ones having this problem.

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  13 часов назад +1

      @ I don’t know anyone at MORryde but I know Brinkley is tracking the challenges. Other brands experience the same issues. Especially with triple axles.

  • @Kevin-pj7rl
    @Kevin-pj7rl 10 часов назад +1

    Did you ever consider switching this over to upgraded independent suspension like some of the other youtube channels have done to their rig? Just seems like you are always dealing with issues and I would be upset with Brinkley on this setup for sure.

    • @chasing70degrees23
      @chasing70degrees23  9 часов назад

      @@Kevin-pj7rl we have thought about it. Overall this setup is a great setup. We roll about 1000-1200 miles a month so I fully expect some maintenance and repairs. I just saw Chad and Tera from Changing Lanes had a failure on their brakes/independent suspension as well.

    • @CruizinWithTheCarsons
      @CruizinWithTheCarsons 21 минуту назад

      @@chasing70degrees23 look into the RoadMaster slipper springs with shock absorbers. I put it on our new Cougar, it's a nice system and doesn't break the bank.