Bloomer
SILVER Star
Have a new 3500 lb axle ordered for the M416. The leaf spring plate for the new u-bolts do not have shock mounts. Figured I have a couple options and looking to see if there are opinions on the best route to go.
1. Purchase new leaf spring plates with shock mounts. Probably the easiest, but not sure where to find them. The trailer shop where I ordered the axle does not carry them. Any ideas on where to order?
2. Drill out the old leaf spring plates to match new u-bolts and mount on top of the new leaf spring plate (assuming I have enough bolt length to stack).
3. Drill out the old leaf spring plate to match new u-bolts and reuse them.
4. Cut off the shock mounting post from the old plate and weld onto the new one.
I'm inclined to do the first if I can figure out where to purchase them.
Any thoughts from the group?
1. Purchase new leaf spring plates with shock mounts. Probably the easiest, but not sure where to find them. The trailer shop where I ordered the axle does not carry them. Any ideas on where to order?
2. Drill out the old leaf spring plates to match new u-bolts and mount on top of the new leaf spring plate (assuming I have enough bolt length to stack).
3. Drill out the old leaf spring plate to match new u-bolts and reuse them.
4. Cut off the shock mounting post from the old plate and weld onto the new one.
I'm inclined to do the first if I can figure out where to purchase them.
Any thoughts from the group?
