kyle86 wrote:
Part of me says Slap it back together and rock n roll. The other part says don't get stuck in the middle of the desert kicking yourself because a replacement axle is only $235 with brakes.
I think you have summarized the issue very well. Is it worth the risk for you for $235? That defective axle may well work just fine for many years to come. But what if something fails? The failure will not be in your driveway while you are winterizing, I promise. What if the failure causes the wheel to come off while driving 60 MPH and that loose wheel crashes into a car and kills someone? What if that failure while driving causes you to loose control and maybe flip the trailer, tow vehicle and your family?
For me, it is a no brainer. Replace the axle.
