We just got home from a short trip. When we got to the CG the DW was putting the chocks in and noticed the rear tire had the steel belt showing on the inside. The outer part and the face with the tread looked almost new. This is the second time this has happened to the rear axle only, inside of the tires and within 5,000 miles. I went to a trailer place today and the guy said a spindle may be bent or an the axle may be bent.
Does anyone have similar experiences or specific knowledge of this problem?
Papa Bob
1* DW "Granny"
1* 2008 Brookside Sunnybrook 32'
1* 2002 F250 Super Duty 7.3L PSD
Husky 16K hitch, Tekonsha P3,
Firestone Ride Rite Air Springs, Trailair Equa-Flex, Champion C46540
"A bad day camping is better than a good day at work!"
Sounds like the axle has lost its camber. Both axles should have an upward arch and overloading or rough roads may have caused it to bend. Just replaced both my axles which had lost camber. Some alignment shops can adjust them and get them back in spec.
2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 Double Cab with 5.7L V8 and Tow Package.
2007 Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite 21MB
Peaches - Lhasa Apso/Mut Mix
bent spindle (axle stubs) at one end of a axle is common. Assumming the same end of one axle is the issue its a simple fix. Either replace the axle or have a trailer frame shop realign the axle stub. Most shops just bend the axle tube next to the spindle to get the proper aleignment. Contact a shop that does this type of work for their input.
Jim
'03 2500 Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs
'97 Park Avanue 28' with two slides
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