[Deerebuff]

I am in the process of recommissioning my old trailer and notice the band that is on the front part of the leaf spring is broken. Do I need to get this replaced and what function does it serve?

Thanks,

 

[HydroHarold]

It keeps the leaf in line with the rest in the stack. In my experience these usually break going over bumps, it breaks on a hard rebound. Replace it with something even if temp fix is a couple high quality SS worm gear clamps. This little part helps keep trailer sway from side to side spring movement to a minimum and also minimizes spring deflection on rebound unloading.

 

[Deerebuff]

Thanks HH, I did not know what the bands were for and now I do :thanku: .

 

[TRK26]

I've made them with flat stock bent unto a u and drilled holes at the ends and tightened with a bolt that ends up looking somwhat like a d link. You definatly need that band. If your leafs move they don't help each other support the load and if a leaf rubs on your tire it'll wear the side wall and blow out

 

[Deerebuff]

Thanks.