kyle86 wrote:
Long story short, these are brand new axles I bought from a dexter distributor fully assembled. At the first brake adjustment I noticed grease all around the hub and could see the seal leaking through backing plate. I tough it out on 3 brakes till I get to my destination another 1000 miles away. Park it and pull the hub to find the spindle was damaged at factory around where the inner seal rides. This is an ez lube axle by the way though I have never used that feature. The only thing i did was install the axles and adjust the brakes.
Now my question, is this seal journal repairable or does the whole axle need replaced. I have had somewhat difficult time getting assistance from dexter though the distributor seems willing to help act as middle man.
Obviously I will need at minimum new shoes and a seal or backing plate but can I fix gouge on the spindle without having to pull the axle back out? Is there a way to perminately fill these gouges/voids/nicks to achieve a smooth sealing surface? I am not in a positon to do the labor of replacing an entire axle myself as I am currently at a campground with limited tools on dirt.
Pics:
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Why worry about fixing this? If the axles were NIB, why not have Dexter (or their dealer) simply replace the entire hub under warranty? :h You have the pics, send them to the dealer and Dexter.
Lyle
