Cracked Rear Axle on 5er
Pulled into a fast food place on my way home from Kernville and noticed my rear axle was cracked which made my rear tire protrude out. It was cracked at the u bolt where the leaf springs meet.
Luckily, I noticed it when parked so I pulled the tire off and slowly drove it 1 mile to a possible mechanic. The axle luckily did not come off while driving.
WHAT COULD CAUSE SOMETHING LIKE THAT?
Now that one axle cracked, should I be weary of the other axle. I believe there must be extra force at the u bolt so maybe a leaf spring linkage went out? Lets see what the mechanic says tomorrow. I have to remind him that rv axles have a camber in them.
Jason
Luckily, I noticed it when parked so I pulled the tire off and slowly drove it 1 mile to a possible mechanic. The axle luckily did not come off while driving.
WHAT COULD CAUSE SOMETHING LIKE THAT?
Now that one axle cracked, should I be weary of the other axle. I believe there must be extra force at the u bolt so maybe a leaf spring linkage went out? Lets see what the mechanic says tomorrow. I have to remind him that rv axles have a camber in them.
Jason
