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Fifth Wheel binding

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Steve from hutch, Dec 23, 2019.

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  1. Dec 23, 2019 #1
    Steve from hutch

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    I moved my fixed fifth wheel 6" and now when I tighten the saddle down the plate is really stiff.

    Checked for rocking when loose no rock, tighten three bolts on the right side and it is stiff?

    Steve
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2019 #2
    spyder7723

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    Are you sure you don't have scaling built up under the saddle? Certain you drilled the new holes exactly right?
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2019 #3
    Steve from hutch

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    Not sure what is going on, I am going to pull it of in the AM. Think I will make some shims maybe 14 gauge ? The frame and the angles are even?

    Steve
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2019 #4
    spyder7723

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    For what it's worth when I slid mine back a foot I had the same issue. Pulled it back off and beat all the rust and scaling off with a needle gun, bolted it back down and the plate started pivoting like normal again.
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2019 #5
    Steve from hutch

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    Thanks,

    I will give it a try,
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2019 #6
    SmallPackage

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    Try this. Has worked lots of times.
    Loosen all bolts back up. Tighten in criss cross type pattern in four different torque stages.
    1) hand tight to set bolt holes.
    2)50 ftlbs
    3) 100
    4) 160
    Rock table after each bolt to seat in.
     
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  9. Dec 23, 2019 #7
    spyder7723

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    That's a given when doing pretty much anything.
     
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    SmallPackage

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    Not everyone knows that. Ive seen plenty of guys tighten one side at a time with an impact. Binds it all up.
     
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  11. Dec 24, 2019 #9
    zinita17601

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    Said the guy who knows everything.
     
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  12. Dec 24, 2019 #10
    Axe217

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    I didnt know that.
    Not something that was taught lol
     
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