ShoreLand'r SLIB55TBBL - Manual (Page 8)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800-859-3028 www.shorelandr.com 0004169
Page 8 of 14 Rev A 10/20/2010
SPRINGS
Position the axle so it is properly aligned with
the trailer. The end of the axle that has the
brake line hose attached must be to the right
side of the trailer when standing at the rear
of the trailer and looking forward. This
positioning places the disc brake calipers on
the backside of the axle.
Place the springs on the topside of the spring
pads welded to the axle. (See Diagram D).
Note that the hook end of the spring must be
mounted to the rear of the trailer. Place a
spring clamp on the top center of the spring
as shown. Next place the 1/2” x 6-1/2” U-
bolts down over the top of the spring clamp,
spring and axle as shown.
Place the spring and axle U-bolt plate onto
the ends of the two U-bolts just placed
around the axle. Secure with 1/2” lock nuts.
Thread onto the U-bolts but do not tighten
securely until the complete unit is in position
on the trailer. Repeat on the other spring.
AXLE
Place one of the spring bracket bushings into
the rear of the spring bracket and secure
with a 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and hex lock
nut. Repeat in other spring bracket.
Position the axle under the frame, then hook
the hook loop of the spring around the
bushings just installed. Note that if the axle is
positioned too low when trying to hook, the
hooks will not hook around the bushings.
Raise the front of the springs up so they
align with the front hole of the spring bracket.
Secure in place with 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolts
and lock nuts.
Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts not
tightened at this time.