Huntindog wrote:"Re-aligning axles" can mean having the spring hangers cut off and re-welded in the correct spot. Brand new $500 axles will still require the $500 cut and re-weld. After all, he did say he had his axles "Re-aligned", he didn't say he had them "Re-bent". It is also possible, the frame needed to be straightened. Lots of possibilities. All depends on the discussion between you and the frame shop. Point is, Frame shop can check it out, find the problem, and tell you what their plan to fix it is.mbopp wrote:This is one reason I am not a fan realigning TT axles.
I paid over $500 to have my axles re-aligned at a heavy truck & frame shop.
For that money, the underlying problem could have been fixed.
There are basically two reasons a TT axles can be out of alignment.
1. The spring hangers were welded on wrong when the TT was made.
2. The axles became bent in use. Either from overloading, or an impact.
To realign an axle most shops BEND it.
This can work, but... If it was out of alignment because the spring hangers were welded on wrong, then thay still will be wrong... What you will have is a custom bent axle that compensates for the improperly installed hangers... If an axle later becomes damaged and needs replacing, then a NEW axle will need to be custom bent to match the old one. If you fix the real problem, then you can simply bolt a new axle in and be ready to roll.
If the axle became bent from overloading or impact, replacing it with a heavier rated axle will fix the alignment, AND make it less likely to happen again.... This is especially true as most TT manufacturers put the smallest axles on that they can legally get away with.
Axles are pretty affordable, compared to a 500.00 one time probably temporary realignment.
spike99 wrote:
For wheel bearings....
I re-pack grease and replace inner seals myself. Lots of videos on U-Tube.
mbopp wrote:
I paid over $500 to have my axles re-aligned at a heavy truck & frame shop.
nickthehunter wrote:You may have missed one sentence: "To realign an axle most shops bend it"Huntindog wrote:"Re-aligning axles" can mean having the spring hangers cut off and re-welded in the correct spot. Brand new $500 axles will still require the $500 cut and re-weld. After all, he did say he had his axles "Re-aligned", he didn't say he had them "Re-bent". It is also possible, the frame needed to be straightened. Lots of possibilities. All depends on the discussion between you and the frame shop. Point is, Frame shop can check it out, find the problem, and tell you what their plan to fix it is.mbopp wrote:This is one reason I am not a fan realigning TT axles.
I paid over $500 to have my axles re-aligned at a heavy truck & frame shop.
For that money, the underlying problem could have been fixed.
There are basically two reasons a TT axles can be out of alignment.
1. The spring hangers were welded on wrong when the TT was made.
2. The axles became bent in use. Either from overloading, or an impact.
To realign an axle most shops BEND it.
This can work, but... If it was out of alignment because the spring hangers were welded on wrong, then thay still will be wrong... What you will have is a custom bent axle that compensates for the improperly installed hangers... If an axle later becomes damaged and needs replacing, then a NEW axle will need to be custom bent to match the old one. If you fix the real problem, then you can simply bolt a new axle in and be ready to roll.
If the axle became bent from overloading or impact, replacing it with a heavier rated axle will fix the alignment, AND make it less likely to happen again.... This is especially true as most TT manufacturers put the smallest axles on that they can legally get away with.
Axles are pretty affordable, compared to a 500.00 one time probably temporary realignment.
