Leaf Spring Question

[sully853]

Is is possilbe for me to put new leaf springs on my trailer with boat still on it. The springs and surronding nuts and bults are badley rusted anare in much need of replacing.

[Bond-o]

Ayuh,... Sure,... Safely jack it up, block it up,+ Go to work...

[Proselect]

^^^^^^what he said.

[HAV2FISH]

Yep. Just did mine this year, jacked it up and put jack-stands under the trailer.

[sully853]

on my trailer the springs have one end with a hole and the other has an upward hook on it. What stops the end with the upward hook from coming off?

[Jeff-in-PA]

on my trailer the springs have one end with a hole and the other has an upward hook on it. What stops the end with the upward hook from coming off?

The actual length of the spring between the eye and the hook/slide bolt.

I changed my springs with the boat still on the trailer. Just block it up with wood or better yet, jack stands. Do NOT use cinder blocks or bricks as they can crumble without warning.

[sully853]

im guessing a grass surface wouldnt be to safe to do this on?

[Blujay96]

No you would want to do it on some cement.

[smokingcrater]

grass would be fine, just need to take precautions. Having a vehicle attached to the trailer no matter what surface you are doing it on! Without that, the trailer can roll/slide off the stands. Also, use TWO methods of supporting it, so when one fails your head isn't the backup. I would have no issues doing this on grass if I had some wood under the jack & jackstands to keep it from sinking in.

[wildspeed]

Did mine some weeks ago, much easier to work on with the boat off the trailer...especially if you need to cut/torch some of those rusty #$*&^ bolt......