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Colo_Native
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Jul 30, 2017

Axle shift(maybe seperating tread) Photos

Just noticed that my rear axle on curbside is rubbing the slideout frame bracket. I checked the measurement of the leaf spring and the u bolts and it is the same as the other side but the space between tires is about 1" or 1 1/2' different, Any ideas how to fix it? Thanks

UPDATE did more investigating and it appears the tread is separating because that tire tread has a crown and is not flat like the rest of them. Chalk one up for BLOW MAX just finished a 1700 mile trip and there are about 7500 miles on the tire's
  • MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
    MEXICOWANDERER
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    "I checked the measurement of the leaf spring and the u bolts"

    Not very clear statement. Especially if a spring center bolt has snapped allowing the leaf stack to shift off center.
  • Colo_Native's avatar
    Colo_Native
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
    "I checked the measurement of the leaf spring and the u bolts"

    Not very clear statement. Especially if a spring center bolt has snapped allowing the leaf stack to shift off center.


    I measured from the u bolt to edge of bottom spring see my update think the tread is separating
  • MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
    MEXICOWANDERER
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    Aww Jeez I was hoping for you to have a "wrench fix" for that.

    I do have a question about trailer tires. Seems like a hot topic. Yet there is little debate about light mini pickup truck tires. Cannot mini pickup truck tires be substituted?

    Thanks for the update. I was scratching my head. It had to be something "weird"
  • Colo_Native's avatar
    Colo_Native
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    Some pictures of the tires and the small amount of damage
    Here is the crown in the tire


    here is the wear damage got lucky didn't blow


    here a still good tire
  • Colo_Native's avatar
    Colo_Native
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
    Aww Jeez I was hoping for you to have a "wrench fix" for that.

    I do have a question about trailer tires. Seems like a hot topic. Yet there is little debate about light mini pickup truck tires. Cannot mini pickup truck tires be substituted?

    Thanks for the update. I was scratching my head. It had to be something "weird"


    I am calling tomorrow it maybe still be under warranty and if so I will get one but if not maybe buy 5 new tires, Sailun or Goodyear
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jul 31, 2017
    I highly recomend the new Goodyears Endurance ST tires that are made here.

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