ShoreLand'r LAV34BLW V.1 - Manual (Page 9)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0004176
Page 9 Rev A 07/07/2010
SPRINGS
Position the axle so it is properly aligned with the trailer and the
calipers are on the back side of the axle as shown.
Place the springs on the topside of the spring pads welded to the
axle. (See Diagram D). Note that the hook end of the spring must
be mounted 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 around the axle. Secure with 1/2” lock nuts.
Thread onto the U-bolts but do not tighten securely until the com-
plete 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 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 front hole
of the spring bracket. Secure in place with 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolts
and lock nuts.
Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts not tightened at this time.
ONE AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION
Locate the brake hose, clips, and screws included in the brake box.
Route the hose along the back of the axle and attach with the clips
and screws into the predrilled holes on the back of the axle. Route
the right side of the hose over the springs and then down into the
bottom port on the brake caliper. Route the left side over the springs
to the caliper where it will be attached and after removing the plastic
cap covering the threaded port connection. Route the brake hose
from the side frame of the trailer down thru the brake line bracket
and remove the plastic cap from the threaded connection.
Remove the brass plug from the port in the brass block on the right
brake caliper. Thread the brake hose just routed down from the
side frame into the port where the brass plug was just removed.
Tighten.
Hand-tighten the fitting on the end of the frame brake hose to the
side fitting of the brake caliber.
Fit the axle brake hose to the bottom fitting on the brake caliber.
Use a wrench to tighten 1/4 turn. Repeat on other side of axle.
Bleed system. If the connection leaks, tighten only enough to stop
the leak.
Over-tightening will permanently damage the internal components
of the brass fitting causing the fitting to leak.
Place the rubber grommet around the brake hose and insert it
into the hole in the brake hose mounting bracket. The grommet
will protect the hose from abrasion as well as retain it from slid-
ing down while being towed. Enough slack should be left in the
brake hose from the hose mounting clamp and the axle to allow the
axle to move freely without the hose rubbing on the spring or any
other steel part. All additional hose above the brake hose mounting
clamp and the side frame hole can be pushed back into the side
frame for protection from the elements.
In the event that the axle position is at some distance from the hole
in the side frame where the brake hose is routed from, two addi-
tional hose mounting clamps and self-tapping screws are provided
to attach the brake hose to the inside of the side frame. Bend the
open end of the hose mounting clamps open far enough so the
hose can be slide inside the clamp. Once the hose is inside, bend
the clamps back shut so it forms around the brake hose. Position
the two clamps on the inside of the side frame spaced so there is
an equal distance between the hole where the brake hose comes
out of the side frame and the brake hose mounting clamp. Using
the self-tapping screws, drill them into the side frame to secure the
clamps in place. Tighten until the screws are fully in. This will grip
the brake hose and keep it from moving.
All bleeding to the line can be done through the bleeders on the
calipers
Fill the actuator reservoir with brake fluid and bleed the line per the
instructions in the brake manual.
TIRE & WHEEL ASSEMBLIES
Mount the tire and wheel assemblies using the 1/2” fine threaded
tapered lug nuts provided. Tighten to 85-95 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.