Purpose of Steel Band on Trailer Leaf Springs and Which Side of Axle it Should Go On

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why is there a clip on the leaf spring only on one side? Which side of the axle should that clip be on? does it matter?

asked by: Royce

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The clips on leaf springs are designed to be forward of the axle due to braking axle wrap (twisting). The straps/clips aren't super strong to prevent this but they're still there.

If the strap comes off or the leaves come apart it is time to replace the springs.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

For a Lippert 4,400 lb trailer axle the correct bearing kit is the part #BK2-100 which includes inner bearing #L68149, inner race #L68111, outer bearing #L44649, outer race #L44610, grease seal #58846, a cotter pin and a tang washer.

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Answer 2

Hey Jeremy! We don't have a kit but according to Dexter you need the Replacement Trailer Hub Bearing #25580 and #02475 along with the Grease Seals 10-36 (pair) #RG06-070.

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Answer 3

Hey Daniel! Thank you for providing that information. The serial number from the axle tag is typically required but, in this case I was able to find the bearings and grease seal without it. Your 2016 Rage'n 21FS uses #25580 inner and #LM67048…

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Answer 4

The Lippert 4,400 lb axles use the same bearings and seals as a Lippert 3,500 lb axle so you can use the Bearing Kit for #84 Spindle part #BK2-100 or just the Grease Seal part #RG06-050.

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Answer 5

Yes, we do Steve! It is the Grease Seals 10-36 (pair) item #RG06-070. This is also a pair of seals with a inner diameter of 2.250" and an outer diameter of 3.376".

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Answer 6

Hey Wayne! Thank you for the picture of your axle tag. Your axle uses #25580 inner and #LM67048 outer bearings with #RG06-070 (10-36) grease seals. For a complete bearing kit you can use the #BK3-300. If you need anything else feel free to reach out…

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Answer 7

For your AL-KO T44 axles, the brake assemblies you need are the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 4.4K #K23-478-479 or the manual adjust #K23-462-463-00 along with spoon adjuster #W80630. The…

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Answer 8

The clip that you are talking about that is on your leaf spring, like part #e54SR, is called the rebound clip. It keeps the main leaf spring from breaking on a rebound. Typically the band is located on the front-most side of the trailer but it…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 11

Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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Answer 12

The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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