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To replace a trailer spindle the old one must be cut off and a new spindle welded into its place and anyone whos ever dipped a toe in the welding pool knows professional welding results are no easy feat. The best I could tell the axle was made by Tie Down Engineering as per the metal st.
Take a seal with you so they will get the right size.
How to replace trailer spindle. How to replace the wheel hub spindle on a trailer axle wheel bearing assembly - YouTube. Very few spindles are of the bolt-on variety. Most spindles are welded to the axle tube.
To replace a trailer spindle the old one must be cut off and a new spindle welded into its place and anyone whos ever dipped a toe in the welding pool knows professional welding results are no easy feat. If you are looking to replace the spindle on your axle then youre going to need to have a welder come out and do the installation. We recommend making sure the welder has experience with welding on trailer spindles to ensure its done correctly.
Replacement of a bent axle spindle on a 2007 Ranger Trail boat trailer. The best I could tell the axle was made by Tie Down Engineering as per the metal st. Replacing a spindle requires breaking the existing weld and then welding the new spindle in place.
Since welding axle components together probably falls outside of the comfort range of a lot of weekend mechanics the installation of spindles in the typical homeowners garage or driveway isnt very likely – but it is possible. When replacing the spindle on your trailer with a EZ Lube Spindle part TRU74FR you will need to cut off the existing spindle and weld a new one in place. I strongly recommend you take it to a qualified machine shop to have the appropriate welds done.
Greasing Trailer Axle Spindle Where Zerk Fitting Broke Off Is an Oil Bath System Compatible with EZ Lube Spindle TRU74FR Troubleshooting Zerk Fitting on Trailer Axle that Wont Accept Grease. Take 1 wheel off the trailer to access the hub assembly. Loosen the nuts on all wheels with a lug wrench while the trailer is on the ground.
Jack the trailer up just enough to lift the wheels off the ground. Finish unscrewing the nuts on 1 wheel with the lug wrench remove them and slide the wheel off the hub. Trailer spindles are welded directly to the axle so to remove one it just needs to be cut off completely using a torch or saw.
Then to replace the spindle such as with the EZ Lube TRU37FR that you were looking at its extremely important that it be done by a certified welder who is experienced with this type of job. Replacing a spindle is not that hard to do if you have the torches and welders and dont be too concerned about heating the spindle up and making it brittle its made from mild steel and the thickness will disipate the heat evenly enough that it wont hurt it besides thats how it was put together in the first place. How can you tell when trailer spindle needs repairing or replacing.
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As I took off the bearings to grease them I noticed the spindle has a rough place on it like the bearing had been eating into it. How to replace the SpindleAxle on a 1971 Dilly boat trailer - YouTube. How to replace the SpindleAxle on a 1971 Dilly boat trailer.
Trailer Spindle Replacement What you think is a locking ring is the brake backing plate locating tabs that position the brake backing plate when its installed. The spindle is welded on. It appears the bearing journals are not beat up so I too see no reason to replace the spindle.
Clean it up and buff the journals with some fine emery cloth and go. The old trailer spindle is cut off at behind the oil seal and a new spindle is sleeved into the housing. Using both a shrink fit and plug welds new chromoly tubing is welded in place.
We replace the broken trailer spindle on vehicles 34 tons and up and replace spider plates on heavy-duty trailers. In addition we repair the damaged trailer. Unless you have a spindle like I have never seen it doesnt have a wear ring.
Where the seal rides is just a machined area. 9121SS has the right ideaget a speedy sleeve. Take a seal with you so they will get the right size.
If you have a micrometer you might mic the seal journal area as well. Editthat looks like it could be a Easy Lube. The Mobalign method is the best solution available in the market for the problem of fixing burned out wheel bearings or bent spindles.
We can repair the vehicle at any location. There is no need to remove the axle from the truck or trailer. Once the repair is complete the vehicle is back in operation immediately.
Recommended 5 on 4-12 Lug Trailer Idler Hub For 84 Axle Spindle With E-Z Lube Grease Zerk. Replacing a Damaged Trailer Axle. Correct HubDrum and Brake Kit for 42 E-Z Lube Spindle w Flange.
Determining if 2000 lb Axle Needs 1-14 inch or 1-38 inch BT8 Spindle. Good news is that it is not expensive and you can dump that trailstar axle it came with. I have delt with tracker trailer issues in the past.
Replace the axle and get one that is called spindle through the hub design. This Category contains replacement axle parts for Galvanized Axles Painted Steel Axles and for Tie Down Engineering Torsion Axles. These are key components to your Boat Trailer or Utility Trailers Axle kit securing and protecting your trailer hubs.
Typically we recommend extras of these parts just to make sure you have them. I ended up just buying a new axle with spindles and hubs on both sides for around 100 from cabelas. It took about 20 minutes to install and was cheaper than trying to have something welded on.
New axle with spindles and bearings on it for my trailer. As for replacing the whole axle it seems the only 2 drop square galvenized axle I can find is a direct replacement EZ loader axle something like this one2 Square 3500 lbs EZ-Loader Drop Axle 02-4287-10 Its 275 though and its just the axle. Tack on another 40 for shipping and im not even sure if its a stocked item.
When youre towing spindles are the part of the trailer axle assembly that the wheel hubs and wheels rotate around. Trailer spindles provide a surface for the inner and outer wheel bearings to roll on – or rather to roll around. The inner and outer wheel bearings keep the wheel hub and the spindle from actually contacting one another.