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01-01-2022, 04:16 PM #21
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David and Peggy
2019 Ford F350 Lariat, 6.7L Diesel, Dually, Long Bed
Running with 20k Reese Goosebox (Love It) and Ford Factory "Puck" system.
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01-01-2022, 05:02 PM #22
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I'm going to wind up calling them anyway, I got home yesterday and pulled the pin out today again to try to really "fix this" (rather than the road fix I did last week). Short version, my pin is shot, it's just too pitted and corroded, I can (and did) get the rust off, but it's not smooth on the wearing surfaces and I don't have the right tools to repair this correctly. I need a new pin. Honestly, the mating surface (inside) doesn't feel that great either, it's certainly not as smooth as I'd like it to be. Doesn't appear to be any way to change that out without changing out the entire Goosebox (the parts the pin rides on), so I'm going to call them and see if they'll send me a pin and give that a shot. Maybe a smooth pin will be enough even if the mating surface is a bit rough?
If you have already removed the pin, you could drill and tap to install a Zirk ( I would recommend a Zirk for each side where the wear points are.
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01-03-2022, 06:14 AM #23
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01-03-2022, 06:33 PM #24
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I'll pay you 100 bucks if you can send me one.
That exactly what it should look like. The other option would be to use the pin that's already there, change the bolt to a hex (standard) head with a zerk in it (similar to the wet bolts used in suspensions) and then bore the center of the pin. That way you could still have the standard setup with bolts holding it in place and the ability to grease it as you should.
I called Reese today, the response I got was underwhelming. "We're not sure if we even have that part" (really?), and "Never heard of one going bad" (really?! Took me one post to find others who had this problem!). And then finally, a discussion about how "they are not designed to be silent"..
Well no crap Reese, hitches make noise. That's not the issue here, a noise from the hitch is one thing, the hitch binding when it tries to move is something entirely different.
They asked me to send them pictures, so I pulled it back out, cleaned off the grease, and am sending them pictures of the pin tomorrow. It's really torn up and pitted, if I found a pin like that in my tractor, I'd immediately pull it and throw it away. Yes, it will work, but it's going to eat whatever it's riding on eventually because it's so rough.
I'll keep this thread updated on my progress, but first impressions weren't all that positive for Reese technical support. I mean, come on guys, this is clearly going to be a potential problem, you likely have 100's of these things on the road today banging/popping and not moving correctly because of rusted pins, and eventually EVERY Goosebox (where the owner doesn't disassemble it as described in this thread, which, BTW, is NOT mentioned as standard maint for this pin) will have this problem. It's a metal to metal, unlubricated, high stress, high movement joint. It's going to rust, and it's going to make a horrible noise as it wears itself away, not if, but when.
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01-03-2022, 08:18 PM #25
Low tension spring clip is not sufficient. You are thinking the design is pure hinge, it is not. The inner assembly can walk laterally a bit relative to the outer. So it has a thrust load. E-clip/high-tension is a minimum IMO. However, know why equipment pins don't use spring or E-clips? Cannot be knocked off accidentally that way. Your design will also require a complete different washer either side - the washers are what is taking the thrust loading. So now your washer ID must be slightly larger than shaft OD, longer overall, and lock slots cut considering the washer thickness, thermal dimensional changes of the stamped steel and some play for no bind. You E-clip will now take all the thrust, and external spring clips are inefficient for thrust (why internal snap rings are used in thrust applications). Moreover, a drilled bolt would have to be way larger for a grease port and still have strength. Horizon will never share all the loads, so this is guesswork. No go for me since external thread is simple exchange. Drilling the shaft also has strength implications. Lowest tech is drill only to center of bearing and then cross drill at non-bearing at rest to make sure grease flows. Precision polish then a must. Equipment pins are done differently but you're trying to go well price.
OT, if your hinge loops are pitted, you know polishing them a must or your soft pin will look like your current pin next year.Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
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01-04-2022, 04:12 AM #26
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Grabbed this picture yesterday for my discussion with Reese, good view of the pitting/galling on the pin.
OT, if your hinge loops are pitted, you know polishing them a must or your soft pin will look like your current pin next year.Last edited by Overtaxed; 01-04-2022 at 04:18 AM.
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01-04-2022, 07:05 AM #27
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I agree, the pin needs to be replaced.
You could use a cylinder hone, they make them that fit a particular size and others that fit a range of sizes.
https://www.amazon.com/51mm-Flex-Hon.../dp/B002TOGK5Y
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DCMY9NH...V98AWWJMET39PR
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01-04-2022, 07:38 AM #28
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Thank you for that! That would absolutely work, pushing the pin 1/2 way out, honing one side, then the other. If I can get a new pin, I'll do a closer inspection and see if I need to do that, I haven't looked at the sleeve close enough yet to see if it needs much/any cleaning up. Had no idea that tool even existed, this board continues to impress with ideas and experience!
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01-04-2022, 07:57 AM #29
OT - that is definitely ugly. If you are up to the task, pulling the entire lower and going to a machine shop is the way to go. They should be able to find a hone that'll clean it and also line you out on the shaft diameter you need. A machine shop that is the go-to for antique car and tractor guys would be the one that'll have a variety of odd hones considering the applications. There are also compressible drums that you mount emery paper to, insert in the bore, tighten to expand, and then crank by hand to clean up the bore. The name of those escapes me at the moment. Crude, but better than a rough, pitted surface on a new shaft.
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01-04-2022, 08:39 AM #30
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