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01-14-2022, 09:20 AM #41
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I pushed my pin out about half way each way and greased the outside of the pin. I also put some in where the pin was pushed out on both sides so the internals are greased as well. My pin appeared to have some white lithium grease smeared on it but it wasn't much but a little does go along way. I bought my goosebox January or February last year and put about 3k miles on it last year.
I did replace the Allen bolts with Hex bolts for easier access. I am just going to do this same procedure once a year and that should be more than enough. Easier than doing my wheel bearings and I will just do it this way when I do those.
FYI let the air out of the bag before starting. Makes it easier getting everything lined back up.
Thanks OP for the heads up on this
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01-14-2022, 04:52 PM #42
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01-14-2022, 07:48 PM #43
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01-15-2022, 08:45 AM #44
@Overtaxed, do you have a caliper where you can measure the OD of the shaft in inches and millimeters for us? If it is a stock diameter, or within a diameter easy to bring down, I have a machinist that will build how I have been describing.
Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
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02-16-2022, 11:55 AM #452021 Reflection 337RLS | TireMinder i10 TPMS | Progressive Dynamics 60A Converter | Progressive Industries EMS | MORyde X Factors | Renogy Solar & MPPT Controller
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02-16-2022, 12:12 PM #46
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I do, I'll get a measurement and report back. Like others, I'd be interested in a cross drilled/greasable pin as well, driving it out will work, but it's messy and moderately time consuming. Be much nicer to have a zerk to pump some grease in every few months. It won't take much to keep that joint well lubricated, but from my experience, it does take something more than a dry pin!
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02-26-2022, 05:34 PM #47
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Shoot, sorry guys, I've been super busy on another project and haven't had time to put the caliper on my pin. I did want to update the thread, my Goosebox is completely silent now. Done about 3000 miles on the new pin (which I polished and greased, as well as polishing the sleeves on the Goosebox. It makes exactly 0 noise now. Absolutely this was the problem, and, as I said in the beginning of the thread, everyone with a GB is going to eventually have this happen if you don't break it down and grease that pin. It's steel and in the weather, it will rust, it will pit and then it will make noise, guarantee it.
I'm also 95% confident it improved the ride. The easier that pin can rotate, the more force that can go to the airbag vs the truck. It certainly feels better to me using my sophisticated "BIS" measurement tool. Perhaps more accurate, my wife commented on our way home last week "Man, the RV feels like it's riding great". For her to notice something like this, well.. Yeah, let's stay with "significant improvement".
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03-06-2022, 07:42 PM #48
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Driving home last week I noticed every time the GB moved up and down there was a terrible clunking noise and felt like the chucking with the traditional B&W I replaced. I'm assuming this is the same pin issue since it has never happened before.
Could you please provide the best way to get this part directly from Reese. I know you have already done all the legwork, but I'm sure many of us would appreciate any inside info in order to order the pin. I also have the 20K GB.
Thanks in advance,
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03-07-2022, 04:40 AM #49
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That sounds like it Mark; the sound is pretty awful when you get a lot of articulation on the GB with the pin dry, I can confirm that, for sure. I've had a few pulls since I got it fixed, and, it seems to handle the bumps better too, but some of that is pretty subjective. My wife noticed, so that says something.
Hopefully Reese won't mind me sharing this info, but, I worked with John Azzopardi; [email protected]. Make sure you stress the size of the GB (16 or 20K), if you read the entire thread, you know the pins aren't the same size! Also, before you go for a new pin, you may want to push yours out a little and see how it looks. If it's pitted/corroded like mine, yeah, a new pin will be the only fix. But if it's not to that point yet, adding grease may be the end of your problem. The fundamental issue here isn't the pin or sleeve/collar setup, it's that this is a dry metal/metal joint with tremendous force and no directions or way provided to add grease. The new pin, if you don't grease it, will be a temporary fix, the real "fix" would be a pin with a grease zerk on the end of it. Absent that, knocking the pin out a few times a year to add grease.
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03-07-2022, 01:11 PM #50
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Thank you for following up so quickly! I have been following this thread since December and until last week had not had any issues. You have described the scenario much better than I have. Will see if your contact will sell a replacement pin, although I have not inspected mine yet. When I pull it apart I would like to have a replacement ready rather than wait for one. I cannot imagine there could be any other issue other than the airbag which is inflated to spec and holds it's pressure nicely.
Mark2018 Solitude 310GK-R
Titan Disk Brakes, MorRyde SRE 4000 with X Factor Crossmember
2022 GMC 3500HD Duramax Crew Cab, 4x4, SRW 6’ box
Factory 5th/Gooseneck Prep with 20K Reese Goosebox
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