Replacing the Axle??

[Lila]

One of our tires is tilting in at the top.  Do I need a new axle???  Who in the Inland Empire does that.  I found Whippert's in Yucaipa.  Who else......

[perterra]

Doesnt sound good, take it to any trailer shop and have them look at it. Might not be an axle, could be wheel bearings but regardless I wouldnt drive it far until its checked.

[wavery]

If the axle is bent, it can be straightened. Call around to alignment and frame shops to find one that will check and straighten it, if necessary. It's just a matter of applying heat to the correct area. It's not a big deal.

[Yak]

If the axle is bent, it can be straightened. Call around to alignment and frame shops to find one that will check and straighten it, if necessary. It's just a matter of applying heat to the correct area. It's not a big deal.

Cold bending is the way.

[Lila]

this is a torsion axle, any difference??

[flyfisherman]

this is a torsion axle, any difference??

That doooooooooo make a difference.

Now let me ask, is it a Dexter Torflex or an AL-KO Kober suspension ...?

Maybe I should ask what brand of popup camper are we talking here?



Fly

[Lila]

It's a 1995 Rockwood XL Signature Series...I have no idea what kind of axle and I have been unable to find the name of the axle in any paperwork I have, and I have all the paperwork from the original owner.  We actually pulled it up to Big Bear for the 4th....very slow and steady.  It still towes like a dream, but we can see the wheel tilted.

[austinado16]

It'll have a metal plate on the axle beam and you can crawl under the camper with a flashlight and a rag....wipe the plate off, and read what it says.  That'll help you get going.

I'm sort of doubting that it's fixable, especially if it's a torsion style.  Plus, you can get a complete new axle for cheap compared to the labor $$ you may spend having a shop mess around with what you have, and then have it never actually be correct (and wear out tires, pull funny, sway, etc)

//www.northerntool.com sells complete torsion axles, and brake assemblies, and hubs.   As do many others.