MFI trailer. Need to replace spring hardware.

[MOA_Chaser]

I have a galvanized MFI trailer. I knew my spring hardware was rusty, today I found a spring hanger that had snapped. I'd like to replace it all at the end of the season.

I'd like to replace what I can with stainless; galvanized if I have to.

Can I use stainless for any of these parts? Has anyone refurbished their trailer suspension, and did you go through MFI or are these parts pretty much standard?

 

[Bruce]

I believe that the hangers and bolts should be generic.

 

[watsino]

I spent some time looking for a stainless leaf spring, but had no luck. I launch in salt/brackish water and knew that it would only be a matter of time before it failed. So to make myself feel better I have been spraying CRC marine corrosion inhibitor on the leafs every so often (http://www.amazon.com/CRC-06026-Hea...TF8&qid=1407030525&sr=8-1&keywords=crc+marine).

Galvanized steel is really just a coating, so when the metal flexes it would laminate, losing its protective coating.

 

[Bruce]

@MOA_Chaser, how did this work out? Did you do the labor yourself? How difficult was it to get the springs to fit?