Silver Eagle 16971, Operation, Service & Parts Manual

SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.  -  5825 NE Skyport Way, Portland OR  97218 

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DRAWBAR EYE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

1.  Place dolly under a trailer.  Set brakes on trailer and dolly. 
 
2.  Remove safety wire if present, on 1283 nut. 
 
3.  Remove 1283 nut and 1193 washer or 15315 and 15660 
 
4.  Use forklift  or eye removal tool (Silver Eagle part no. 15314) to pull against drawbar eye 

and remove it from the shock housing. 

 
5.  Clean any debris from inside of shock absorber bushing and lubricate with rubber 

lubricant or soapy water               

 
6.  Lubricate the shock absorber bushing with rubber lubricant or soapy water                                  

and install into the shock housing. 

 
7.  Lubricate the shank of the new drawbar eye with rubber                                                                         

lubricant or soapy water and install into the shock housing. 

NOTE:

  The shank of the drawbar eye will only be able to be pushed into                                             

      the shock absorber bushings a little way by hand. There are three methods     
      of pushing it in the final amount: 

 
(1) Place the dolly under a trailer or up against a sold wall.  Set the brakes on the trailer 

and dolly.  Use a forklift or hostler to push against the drawbar eye until it is seated 
on the shock absorber bushing. 

(2) Use a sledge hammer to hammer on the end of the    

     drawbar eye until it is seated in the shock absorber bushing. 
(3) Use the eye removal tool as #4 above. 

 
8.   After the drawbar eye is in place, clean the threads on the shank. 

       VERY IMPORTANT: 

Coat the threads with Never-SeeZ, pipe compound, or some    

       other similar product. to prevent corrosion and keep the nut from seizing. 
 
9.   Install a new washer and thread the nut onto the shank. 
 
10.  Tighten the nut until the rubber shock absorber bushing bulges toward    
       the outer edge of the shock housing  at the corners – this is approximately 400-500       
       ft/lbs of torque. 
 
 

NOTE:

  Shock absorber bushing may split if tightened excessively.         

 
11. Install the safety/ground wire through one side of the nut and shank.  This is  
     accomplished by drilling through one side of the nut and shank providing a hole for    
     the bolt and nut securing the safety wire. This completes the ground circuit      
     and prevents the nut from backing off        
 
12.   Periodically check the tightness of the nut and adjust as necessary. 
       You should not be able to turn the lunette eye by hand at any time. 

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