Thread: Trailer wheel alignment problem

The above Subject should say wheel alignment ...

Following I have the same problem.

Originally Posted by RoughriverRick

The above Subject should say wheel alignment ...

Got ya

Really all you can do is use a level on the hub or wheel to check the camber angle. You can also use a tape to measure toe.

Some axles are cambered and need to be installed the right way. Could also be bent, those axles take a beating.

I can't think of a fix for that other than cutting off the spindle and rewelding it. I don't know any way to get it exact without taking the spring saddle off. If the axle had shifted, on the springs, the opposite side would be wearing too I'd think, except on the opposite side of the tire. Replacing the axle may be the only option.

I bent an axle on a large rock at a rough launch site some years ago. The bend was very noticeable. I fixed it by buying a new axle from Tractor supply. I also bought new U bolts. The fix went very easily. I had to take a side grinder to the old U bolts as there was no way the nuts were coming off with a socket and a breaker bar.

Good luck.

International dealer I worked years ago used to bend axles. Not legal anymore

I pulled the hub off today. I think i have really worn bearings. The seal was gone too. It looked like the seal had been bad for a while. I am gonna replace bearings and brake assembly on both wheels.