ShoreLand'r SLR40TCBXLW - Manual (Page 10)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800-859-3028 www.shorelandr.com 0004265
Page 10 of 17 9/28/2010
ROCKER ARMS
Locate the rocker arms (Ref. No. 6 of Detail A in Dia-
gram D. 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 accessible for servicing when needed.
SPRINGS
Position the axles so they are properly aligned with
the trailer. Position 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 (See Diagram
D. 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 center 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 just placed. Secure in place 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
loop of the springs around the bushings just
installed. Note that if the axle is positioned too low
when trying to hook, the loops 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. Secure in place with 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex
bolts and lock nuts.
Install another spring bracket bushing in the front
hole on the rock arm assemblies. Secure with a
9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten.