toasted wheel bearing
Hello All -- On our last trip last fall we had a wheel bearing completely burn up on our raptor fiver. So bad that the entire axle, brake assembly and wheel hub will need to be replaced. Anyon...
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Huntindog wrote:geotex1 wrote:I have not seen bare axles sold... Not saying that they aren't available, but as cheap, and plentiful as the ready to mount ones are, why would anyone go this route for a replacement?
I'll disagree with those saying no adjustment... Depending on how you buy the axle, you very well might find yourself making sure you have the axle camber where it should be, positioning the perches, etc... So, if you are buying a "naked" axle you'll need to carefully parallel it to track with the axle(s) staying put.
To the OP, it is a pretty straight forward job. The parts are heavy, but easy enough to do. Even on the side of the road. Don't ask me how I know.:B
Because sometimes you have a trailer fabrication shop and supply within miles of your home who cambers and welds tubes to pre-machined spindles to make exactly what you need same day even cheaper while also carrying standard widths of common Dexter and AL-KOs axles without perches welded and so you can sling them how you need.
