Lately, I've noticed a squeeking/chirping noise coming from my trailer everytime I hit a bump, or a bumpy road. Is it coming from the suspension leaves? Is it OK to grease them? What other possible places could the squeek come from?
Lately, I've noticed a squeeking/chirping noise coming from my trailer everytime I hit a bump, or a bumpy road. Is it coming from the suspension leaves? Is it OK to grease them? What other possible places could the squeek come from?
2000 Bass Cat Pantera Classic
Mercury 200 EFI (0G374590)
26P Trophy Plus / Garmin Force / Garmin EchoMAP / Dual Power Pole Pro Series II
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
Judging by your signature, your trailer is 19 yrs old and is probably in need of new bushings, bolts, hangers, leafs, either each or all since it is now squeaking !! You'll need to pull the wheels off and get a good look at things. Hanger bolts are notorious for wearing the bushing out and then the bolt wearing the bolt hole out as well as even wearing the bolt itself out. Not a difficult job to replace most of the parts. Perfect DYI project !!
Ranger Boats / Mercury Motors
G Loomis Rods / Shimano Reels
Raymarine / MinnKota Ultrex
Garmin / Live Scope Plus
Pepper Jigs / Robo Worms
Troll Bridge / V-T2 Vents
Mercury 250 proxs 2B115089
For the OP:
Etrailer.com is a good source for all trailer parts, but I have also had good experiences with BassCat parts department. I did a brake job on my 95 Pantera Classic trailer and the prices were good and service was great.
I try to drive as if my 16 year old Grandson is following me
Speak as if he is listening and act as if he is watching
How do you know if the leaf springs need to be replaced?
2006 Triton TR196 w/ 200 Optimax \ 2021 AlumaRyder 1860 w/ 200 Rotax
Ranger Boats / Mercury Motors
G Loomis Rods / Shimano Reels
Raymarine / MinnKota Ultrex
Garmin / Live Scope Plus
Pepper Jigs / Robo Worms
Troll Bridge / V-T2 Vents
you could try spraying the springs with "rustcheck", works for me
2006 Triton TR196 w/ 200 Optimax \ 2021 AlumaRyder 1860 w/ 200 Rotax
Changed out the bushings, hangars and bolts and the trailer is riding quiet again. The bushings were worn all the way thru and started wearing on the hole. The leaf springs looked ok with only a bit of surface rust.
I did loosen the U-bolts that tie the springs to the axle. I was intending on changing those out, but it took a lot of effort to undo the nuts and halfway I said "screw this!" *pun intended*tightened them back up again .
2000 Bass Cat Pantera Classic
Mercury 200 EFI (0G374590)
26P Trophy Plus / Garmin Force / Garmin EchoMAP / Dual Power Pole Pro Series II
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
Did you use nylon bushings and standard bolts or did you go the wet bolt and bronze bearing route?
2006 Triton TR196 w/ 200 Optimax \ 2021 AlumaRyder 1860 w/ 200 Rotax
2000 Bass Cat Pantera Classic
Mercury 200 EFI (0G374590)
26P Trophy Plus / Garmin Force / Garmin EchoMAP / Dual Power Pole Pro Series II
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin