Help Needed Repairing an older EZE- Loader

Shakedownscott

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I recently purchased a boat on an EZ Loader Trailer. I am in the process of replacing the rollers and washers.
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When I took these brackets off, It looks like they are supposed to swivel where the two arms are joined.
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These are really frozen together. The only way to free these up is to drill out the bolt and get a new one.

Do these really need to be freed up or can they be used as is? Any suggestions on how to keep them from freezing up again?

I found these brackets from EZ-loader, I could switch them all over to this design but not sure if it will work right.
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Thanks.
 
smokeonthewater

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Re: Help Needed Repairing an older EZE- Loader

yes they do need to swivel but they don't HAVE to move easily.. as long as they will move to match the boat hull ... are you sure they can't move? when bolted onto the trailer really lean into em.... hit with some penetrating lube and put a few hundred lbs into it.. if you get em moving you can likely work em free
 
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Re: Help Needed Repairing an older EZE- Loader

Thanks for the reply.

They are really frozen. After soaking them for a few days in PB blaster, heating them and applying a quite a bit of leverage they will not move. I loosened one of the nuts and beat on it with a 4lb sledge and it would not budge.

The fact that they don't have to move freely is very helpful. In a short time just the aluminum oxidation will make them bind again.

I will try to soak, heat and bang out as many as possible. The rest will have to be drilled out.
 
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Re: Help Needed Repairing an older EZE- Loader

Mine are old and crusty but still will move w some force... I guess it has seen salt aye?
 
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Re: Help Needed Repairing an older EZE- Loader

Penetrating oil ........... Average load to break free

None ..............................516 pounds
WD-40 .......................... 238 pounds
PB Blaster .....................214 pounds
Liquid Wrench ............... 127 pounds
Kano Kroil ......................106 pounds
ATF-Acetone mix............ 53 pounds

The Automatic Transmission fluid-Acetone mix was a "home brew" of 50/50 .

Soak them in a bucket for the best results.
 
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Re: Help Needed Repairing an older EZE- Loader

hungupthespikes said:
Penetrating oil ........... Average load to break free

None ..............................516 pounds
WD-40 .......................... 238 pounds
PB Blaster .....................214 pounds
Liquid Wrench ............... 127 pounds
Kano Kroil ......................106 pounds
ATF-Acetone mix............ 53 pounds

The Automatic Transmission fluid-Acetone mix was a "home brew" of 50/50 .

Soak them in a bucket for the best results.
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Have tried all of these in the past, never saw anything comparing them. How was this test performed?
I think cursing and praying makes a big difference too :D

I like the idea of soaking the entire bracket.

Yup, definitely seen some heavy saltwater use and probably not much rinse down either
 
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Re: Help Needed Repairing an older EZE- Loader

Machinist's Workshop magazine did the testing.
 
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