Many owners with years of service of their Gray, Blalck and Vent valves find them more difficult to operate. Mine got to that point and I learned that the problem with mine and others on the internet is not with the cables, but with the slde valves themselves. I have attached a DIY for the effort that is a simple fix that can be done almost for just your time and likely tools and supplies you already have.
Hope you find the below helpful.
GJ
DIY - Sanitary Drain Valve Cables.docx
Final update on the Nev-R-Lube axle upgrade. The clearance between the shocks and tires turned out to be a non-issue.
Axles installed and performing great.
Scotty
@taylor.coyote, please post a picture when you have yours installed!
Road tested, heavy monsoon rains on the highway, and puddles on the FS red dirt roads. Mud only in the wheel wells. Behind the flaps, no mud build-up. I've got some pressure washing to do next week!