How to Replace RV Trailer Leaf Springs

Here's how to replace RV trailer leaf springs yourself. Save some money by replacing your broken (or worn) leaf springs. Even if you have the cash, you may be waiting for many weeks for a nearby RV repair shop to get around to fixing your trailer. Before replacing trailer leaf springs, make sure you have either built-in jacks on your trailer that work properly or have at least three jacks (front of trailer, back of trailer, and axle) to support the trailer while you replace the leaf springs.`

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

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[@garyp9906]

Hey, great video and thanks for posting! This is the reason I carry 2 spare leaf springs, shackles, U-Bolts, and extra bolts and nuts with me when we pull our travel trailer. Plus, I carry 3 jacks, an impact wrench and sockets and an arsenal of tools. I even carry a spare set of wheel bearings. The worst nightmare an RVer could have is to have a broken leaf spring in the middle of nowhere on a weekend. They are not that easy to find in the first place. It took me over 3 weeks to receive the springs and hardware that I keep as spares. I've seen horror videos on KZbin where people have been stuck for 8 or 9 hours along an interstate waiting for a mobile repair unit to come. Even if you don't know how to fix a broken leaf spring or are physically unable, just having the parts could be a life saver. Any mechanic shop could fix it for you, provided you had the parts. Anyway, great video!

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

I hope if I'm ever broken down by the side the road, you're nearby! Thanks for the feedback and safe travels 🙂

[@garyp9906]

@@DoItYourselfandSave I know, I probably over do it, but we go to some remote places with our RV. It's definitely extra weight to take along, but if something happens I know I'm prepared!

[@ordonezo1]

Exactly what I'm doing, keeping spare parts such as bearing kits, leaf springs with hardware, even a spare hub. I camp 8 months out the year in a WMA and I'm not taking my camper to a dealer for repairs I can do myself.

[@reydogmotor]

As time on the road adds up we learn to have spare parts with us just in case. I had a similar issue, but I was able to tie my broken leaf springs to keep the axle from moving while I limped it off the freeway and eventually to home about 25 miles away. Thanks for your help!

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

That's pretty resourceful! Glad you made it home. Much easier to replace leaf springs in the driveway; I would never want to do it by a roadside (but I know plenty of RV'ers have had to do so).

[@lukewarren7857]

Thank's about to do exactly the same job ( borrowed an impact wrench and bought new bolts & washer's

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

Good luck! Hope it works out for you - definitely less expensive than taking it to an RV service center --

[@clearcutlawncare7954]

Just a tip when taking the leaf Springs off.Take the nut off of the bolt, not the bolt off of the nut. That bolt you put the breaker bar on is studded. I'm not sure if that's the correct terminology. But it has grooves that fit into the hole to where you have to hammer that bolt in. Basically take the nut off from underneath the trailer.

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

Good to know. Thanks for the input -

[@MatthewPuckett-bl2bz]

Question, I took off my bad leaf spring and ready to put new one on and my U-Bracket is a lil wide going back into the old bottom plate. Any tricks to pull them closer together to get them through?

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

If I'm understanding you correctly - you need to contract the U-bolt a little? I would put it in a vise and contract it down, or maybe use good old-fashioned weight by standing on it so that it fits through the plate. Hope that helps --

[@pamelafrancis6086]

How did you know what leaf spring to order? I have a really old camper. Any info would help, thanks

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

I had a pretty good idea, but removed the broken spring first, then measured it to confirm the size. Try eTrailer dot com. Very helpful site.

[@MostacciolE]

This shit happened to me about 120mi from home. The axle shifted, allowing the tires to touch, and ruined them both.... what the fuuuuuuuck. Here's a tip - make homemade penetrating fluid with half-n-half ATF and Acetone - it works amazingly.

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

Good idea - I'll try that fluid fix sometime. Sorry this happened to you, it's never convenient that's for sure.

[@crystalwinman9882]

No need to be vulgar

[@anthonymuller1968]

Why don't u show attaching the u bolts!?? Your wife did it for u, huh?

[@DoItYourselfandSave]

Shhh don't tell anyone! But she can really crank a torque wrench 😁