ShoreLand'r SLXR40TCBLW - Manual (Page 11)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800-859-3028 www.shorelandr.com 0004280
Page 11 of 16 10/27/2010
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. Re-
peat 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.
Hook the hook end of the springs mounted to the
front axle over the bushing just installed in the rocker
arm assembly. 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.