ShoreLand'r LEB55TCBBL - Manual (Page 7)

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Page 7 REV A 2/28/06
ROCKER ARMS
Locate the rocker arms (Ref. No. 5 in Detail A on Page 8). Note
that the center bushing has a grease zerk in it. Position the rocker
arms up into the center channel welded in the center of the tandem
spring bracket so that the grease zerk is pointing down. Align the
holes in the channel with the rocker arm. Secure in place with a 3/4”
x 4-1/2” hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten. Repeat this process on the
other rocker arm and spring bracket. Grease the rocker at this time
by applying grease through the zerk just discussed.
NOTE: The grease zerk is positioned down so that it is ac-
cesible for servicing when needed.
SPRINGS
Position the axles so they are properly aligned with the trailer. Posi-
tion the brake axle so that the disc brake calipers are on the back-
side of the axle. The brake axle must always be mounted as the rear
axle to give you the best braking possible. There is no right and left
to the axle without brakes. It can be mounted either way.
Place the springs on the topside of the spring pads welded to the
axle. (See chassis diagram). Note that the hook end of the spring
must be to the rear of the trailer. Place a spring clamp on the top cen-
ter of the spring as shown. Next place the 1/2” x 6-1/2” U-bolts down
over the top of the spring clamp, spring and axle as shown.
Place the spring and axle U-bolt plate onto the ends of the two U-
bolts. Secure with 1/2” lock nuts. Thread onto the U-bolts but do not
tighten securely until the complete unit is in position on the trailer.
Repeat on the other spring.
AXLE
Place one of the spring bracket bushings into the rear
of the spring bracket and secure with a 9/16” x 3-1/4”
hex bolt and hex lock nut. Repeat in other spring bracket.
Position the rear axle under the frame, then hook the hook loop
of the spring around the bushings just installed. Note that if the
axle is positioned too low when trying to hook, the hooks will not
hook around the bushings.
Raise the front of the springs up so they align with the rear hole
in the axle boogie just installed. Attach with 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex
bolts and lock nuts.
Next install another spring bracket bushing in the front hole on
the rock arm assembly. Attach with a 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and
lock nut. Tighten.
Hook the hook end of the springs mounted to the front axle over
the bushing just installed in the rocker arm assembly. Then swing
the front of the spring up and attach the front mounting hole in the
spring bracket with another 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock nut.
Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts not tightened at this
time.
ONE AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION
Cut the tape securing the brake line hose to the axle. Remove
the brass plug from the port in the brass block on the right brake
caliper. Thread in the brake hose male end and tighten. Place the
other end of the hose up through the hole provided in the brake
line clip bracket. Secure in place with the hose clip provided.
(Item #64.)
Remove the plastic cap from the end of the frame brake line tubing
coming out of the side frame exit hole. Carefully uncoil the brake
line so that it will reach the end of the hose just attached to the
brake line clip bracket. Thread the brake line fitting into the brake
line hose. Tighten. All bleeding to the line can be done through the
bleeder on the right caliper.
DUAL AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION
If your trailer is equipped with dual axle brakes connect the line to
the axle as follows:
Cut the tape securing the brake line hose to the axle. Remove the
brass plug from the port in the brass block on the right brake cali-
per. Thread the brake hose male end into the block and tighten.
Attach the brake hoses from the axles to the spring bracket with
the brake line clip brackets as shown in Detail Q. Once the brake
hoses are secured in place with the hose clips (Ref. No. 31) the
lines can be attached.
Identify which brake line hose that the side frame brake line tubing
will be connected to. In a dual axle installation it can connected to
either one. When identified, locate the brass tee connector. Screw
the male port of the tee into a brake line hose. Tighten. Next con-
nect the side frame brake line into the top port on the tee. Connect
the two axles together using the 40” brake line supplied. Thread
one end of the line into the brass tee just installed. Route the line
over to the other axle, form a loop in the line and then connect the
other end into the brake line hose for the second axle.
Fill the actuator reservoir with brake fluid and bleed the line per the
instructions in the brake manual. Note that the axle is already bled
at the factory during assembly. All bleeding to the line can be done
through the bleeder on the right caliper.
TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES
Mount the tire and wheel assemblies using the 1/2” fine threaded
tapered lug nuts provided. Tighten to 80-90 ft/lb. of torque using the
rotation pattern as shown in the ShoreLandr’s Owners Manual.
Re-torque the lug nuts after 50 miles of driving and then periodi-
cally thereafter.