Dexter Leaf-Spring Shackle Links, Bolts & Bronze Bushings Parts Reference

Leaf-spring trailer suspensions pivot at the spring eyes, hangers and equalizer. Dexter offers separate shackle links, shoulder bolts and bronze bushings to service those joints. Use the measured hole spacing and the original suspension configuration to select replacements.

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Dexter K71-288-00 Dexter 2¼-inch shackle links — product listing photographK71-288-00 — Dexter 2¼-inch shackle links2.25-inch hole-centre spacing. View the product.Dexter K71-290-00 Dexter shackle shoulder bolts and nuts — product listing photographK71-290-00 — Dexter shackle shoulder bolts and nuts2.90-inch bolt length, 7/16-20 UNF thread. View the product.Dexter K71-291-00 Dexter bronze suspension bushings — product listing photographK71-291-00 — Dexter bronze suspension bushingsFour bronze sleeves, 0.575 × 0.698 × 1.74 inches. View the product.

Dexter kit contents and measurements

Dexter kit Component Quantity in factory kit Identification
K71-288-00 018-011-01 shackle links 4 2.25-inch centre-to-centre holes; 3.50-inch overall length
K71-290-00 007-126-01 shoulder bolts 2 2.90-inch long, 7/16-20 UNF thread
K71-290-00 006-092-01 flange nuts 2 Fasteners included in the matching shackle-bolt kit
K71-291-00 014-077-00 bronze bushings 4 1.74-inch long × 0.575-inch inner × 0.698-inch outer diameter

How the pieces connect

Spring eye or equalizerThe suspension pivot with a correctly sized bushing seat
Bronze bushingProvides a replaceable bearing surface when the hardware design requires one
Shoulder bolt and nutSecures the pivot through the shackle assembly
Shackle linksJoin the spring eye to its hanger or equalizer at the original spacing

Dexter also lists a different, longer K71-289-00 shackle link with 3.12-inch hole spacing. The two lengths must not be selected interchangeably.

Confirm the correct replacement

Measure the original shackle centres, bushing bore, bolt length and suspension type before purchasing. K71-288-00 is Dexter's 2.25-inch-centre shackle-link kit, while K71-290-00 supplies the corresponding shoulder bolts and flange nuts. K71-291-00 bushings fit only spring eyes or equalizers with the specified 0.698-inch bore; these are not universal-fit parts. A kit sold under one number does not include the separately pictured kits.

K71-288-00 product listing · K71-290-00 product listing · K71-291-00 product listing

Original Dexter parts and installation documents

For small component drawings, full component tables and installation procedures, open the original manufacturer reference.

Dexter Parts Kit Catalog — suspension hardware, printed pages 125–127

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