Leaf Spring U-Bolt Diagram - Axle Seat, Centerbolt & Plate Assembly Layout

This document is a labeled cutaway/exploded diagram showing how a leaf spring assembly is clamped to an axle using U-bolts. The illustration identifies eight components: the U-bolt, the top plate that sits above the leaf spring stack, the leaf spring assembly itself, the axle seat (spring perch), the centerbolt that holds the leaf pack together and locates it on the axle seat, the bottom plate under the axle, the deep nuts that secure the U-bolt threads, and the axle tube itself. The diagram shows the spatial relationship of these parts: the U-bolt straddles the leaf spring and axle, passing through the top and bottom plates, with the centerbolt aligned vertically through the middle of the spring pack and seating into the axle seat. No torque specifications, part numbers, dimensions, or year/model applicability information appears on the diagram. A reader can use this document to understand the correct assembly order and orientation of leaf spring U-bolt hardware when installing or replacing rear suspension components — useful for suspension work, lift installs, or axle swaps on leaf-sprung vehicles such as the uploader's 1990 Ford Bronco.