Need a simplex se top plate

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  1. Ei

    Ei Light Load Member

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    I have a Simplex Se fifth wheel, apparently the fifth wheel has been discontinue for some time now, I have play in the jaws, the adjustment pin is worn to where it just rotates on the plate, where is the best place to buy a plate online? here's the number on the plate 105-1-75632, im getting quotes of $1000-1200 just for the top plate from freightliner and fleet pride, thanks for any help, I dont want to rebuilt it, I rather just replace it
     
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  3. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    I have not dealt with one of those in years but I can not imagine how one could be worn to allow the adjustment bolt to rotate. They have a cotter pin in the bottom to hold them in, hopefully bent just enough to keep it from coming out. Is the cotter pln missing allowing the excentric bolt to ride up in the plate?
     
  4. Ei

    Ei Light Load Member

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    Cotter pin is bent and present.
     
  5. GrapeApe

    GrapeApe Road Train Member

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    That was a common problem on those 5th wheels. Rebuild parts are still available, if the plate is in good shape other than the adjustment pin hole, they used to make the adjustment pins with oversized hex heads to correct that issue. Might be a cheaper option if they still make them. It's been a while, but I have installed many oversized pins on those. If an oversize pin is loose, the plate is junk. If it's too tight, you have to do a little reshaping of the hole to make it fit snug. Most of the time, they are a little tight and you just hammer them in and out a few times. If you cannot lightly hammer it in, you'll need to do some grinding.
     
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