Availability of Spring Seats and U-Bolt Kit for 1-1/2" Diameter Axle
Updated 01/19/2026 | Published 08/12/2024
Question:
I have a small trailer that I just installed your hubs/bearing kit on and its great. While doing that job I noticed someone welded the axle to the leaf springs and one of the welds broke. Id like to go back with U bolts and spring perches but the smallest anyone shows for a round axle is 1.75. Ive measured mine with a caliper and it looks to be 1.5. I dont think the 1.75 will work, do I have any options to fix it correctly?
asked by: Darren K
Expert Reply:
Hi Darren; unfortunately we don't have anything that will fit a 1-1/2" diameter round axle. I'm only seeing options for 1-1/2" square axles when I run an internet search like our # CE23102 but it doesn't mean they don't exist.
If you can't find them anywhere else and you don't want to repair the weld I would say you need to reach out to a local fabricator. You can probably find the U-bolts at a local hardware store and have them fabricate spring seats and the U-bolt plates.
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CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 1-1/2" Square Trailer Axles - 3-3/8" Long U-Bolts - Zinc
- Trailer Suspension Parts
- U-Bolt Kits
- Boat Trailer
- Snowmobile Trailer
- 2000 lbs
- Square Axle - 1-1/2 Inch
- 3/8 Inch Diameter
- 3-3/8 Inch Long
- CE Smith
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Robin H.
1/19/2026
Hey Darren, were you able to find a fabricator to make the U-bolts and spring seats for your 1.5-inch axle? Knowing what solution worked could help others dealing with the same size issue.