When Moving Leaf Spring Above Axle Can U-Bolts be Reused

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When moving leaf springs above your axle can you reuse your u-bolts and just put on new spring seats ?

asked by: Tim

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Expert Reply:

If your U-bolts are still in good shape you could reuse them. You would just need a new spring seat designed for your diameter axle.

I attached a link to a page that has all of the spring seats we carry. If you select your axle diameter from the filters on the page the correct one will be listed.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The term, wet, in this case means that the head of the bolt has a grease Zerk in it and there is a channel that leads to center of the bolt. This makes it easy to grease the bolt while installed, as you can put a grease gun right up to the Zerk and…

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Answer 2

Absolutely, the Dexter leaf spring part 072-098-00 is a double eye spring, designed for 7,000 lb axles, with a 25-1/4" eye to eye measurement. The closest leaf spring we have to that is the Double-Eye Spring part #SP-198275 which is a double eye…

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Answer 3

It is normal for a round axle to have somewhat of a bow pointing up in the center such as the Dexter Trailer Axle Beam with EZ-Lube Spindles part #T3584F-EZ-8974 so that it can flatten out under a load. However if you trailer axle is bent somewhere…

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Answer 4

Assuming your tires are in good shape without any bulges the easiest way to determine if you have a bent spindle is to take a straight edge that is longer than the tire and lay it across the tire parallel with your trailer frame and then measure the…

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Answer 5

Like most things, the longevity of the rubber bushings in the E-Z Flex Heavy Duty Rubber Suspension System depends on numerous factors including, but not limited to, how much the trailer is used and the weather conditions. But they should last a very…

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Answer 6

Both the MORryde Rubber Equalizers #MR87ZR and Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit #K71-652-00 are achieving the same result. They are doing so with slightly different designs but end up with the same result. I recommend using the Dexter E-Z Flex…

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Answer 7

Trailer axles typically have the bow you mentioned in them to help compensate for the vertical load they bear and still have proper wheel camber. This way when the load is put on them the axle will flatten out and the wheels will be aligned properly.…

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Answer 8

Yes the 4,000-lb leaf spring is compatible with a 3,500-lb axle. There are a couple of important measurements. Spacing from eye to eye on the spring when unloaded with no weight on the axle. Inner eye diameter of the spring roll Spring width from…

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Answer 9

The problem is that in order for the trailer to have the overall capacity it needs to carry what the trailer is rated for it needs to have a very stiff spring. The trade-off is that when the trailer is loaded the springs are working fine, but when…

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Answer 10

Thanks for reaching out and for all of the information! For your 2018 Grand Design Reflection 312BHTS I highly recommend using the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring #e47SR which is rated for up to 6,000 lb axles and measures 25-1/8" from center eye to…

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Answer 11

We have kits for that but you would need to know the diameter of your axles to determine which kit you would need. If the axle diameter is 2-3/8 inch which is common for 3,500 lb axles the kit you would need is the part #K71-384-00. If instead you…

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Answer 12

Yes, you could use leaf springs for a 4,000 lb axle, like part #e57SR (rated for 2,000 lbs each), with a 3,500 lb axle but it will make your ride a bit more stiff. The only times that a leaf spring would become damaged is if it is overloaded or has a…

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