Axle Help Needed

Coming home from Grenada yesterday I heard a noise like I had run over something between Vaiden and Kosciusko. What it wound up being was my bearing buddy coming off of my boat trailer and bouncing up and hitting the boat. Of course I didn't realize this until all the grease had come out and I burnt the bearings up. The spindle is scored so I need an axle. I'm sure I'll have to get it through Stratos, which is now owned by Ranger. I did get lucky enough to make it home with the boat and I jacked it up and removed the axle. I talked to a Stratos dealer and he said I'll have to get an axle assembly through Ranger. Anyone have any better ideas?

I think Torch had some thoughts on this a while back, I'm sure he will chime in when he sees this.

Torch has a location that he can get you the complete axle. Call him in the mornin at the store. 662-398-5101

Scott measure the axle from center of spring to center spring. Need to know bearing combination on hubs

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I bought one from this place some years back and have been real happy with it. They were extremely helpful.

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This axle has an inner spring in it. The center of the axle is a square beam and the spindle is on a "L" shaped apparatus that will spring up and down. I'll take some pics of it tomorrow and post them. Thanks for everybody's help.

A shop might be able to cut the spindle out of that "L" shaped piece and weld a new spindle in.

Like "G" says. Spindle can be changed out. Have done it often.

Scott, can the spindle not be cleaned up? If it didn't ceaze it will most likely could be cleaned up and be fine.

Nobody in the Meridian area has enough sense to clean up the spindle or to weld a new one on. I'll have to take it to somebody that knows what they're doing. The bottom of the spindle has a pretty good flat spot on it.

What about the guys in Collinsville? Duncan Marine is a Stratos dealer, they may have one.

Go to a welding shop....they can cut the old spindle out and weld in a new one....you can find a spindle of equal dimensions as the one your axle has at TSC...or most any Farm Equipment place. I have a friend that has a shop nearby and he replaces spindles on trailers all the time.

Goodtime helped me replace one in an axle today.Thumbs Up
Thanks dude!!!!!

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Originally Posted by crappiholic

What about the guys in Collinsville? Duncan Marine is a Stratos dealer, they may have one.

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The place in Collinsville, Boat & ATV World, burned a couple years ago. I called Duncan today and they said the guy I needed to talk to had left and would be back Monday. I called Airport Marine in Birmingham and the guy told me he could contact Ranger, who bought out Stratos, and get me an axle assembly. With that heavy a boat and a single axle, would a welded on spindle stand up?

That's what's in there now isn't it? I ask again, did it gaul the spindle up that bad?

My axle has the torsion ends on it like in the top picture but the axle is all one piece. http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6890b8a-7eba-6e7a.jpg
Yea John, the spindle is flat on the bottom.

That's cool and I may have missed you saying that.
That spindle still inserts in the axle somehow, it prolly can be replaced. Good luck.

Sounds like a torsion style axle. Some of them have replaceable spindles that screw out of the torsion arm. Most of the time that flat spot on the bottom doesn't go all the way to the inside boss on the spindle. May be able to clean it up with a file enough to get a new bearing on. You should be able to look at the fit of the inner bearing race then to tell if it will work or not. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by ScottV

The place in Collinsville, Boat & ATV World, burned a couple years ago. I called Duncan today and they said the guy I needed to talk to had left and would be back Monday. I called Airport Marine in Birmingham and the guy told me he could contact Ranger, who bought out Stratos, and get me an axle assembly. With that heavy a boat and a single axle, would a welded on spindle stand up?

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The spindle should be replaceable.

That type spindle is replaceable, any good welding/machine shop should be able to handle it. Hey there is an old guy in MCC that has a welding/machine shop in Jackson.... I think its George Walker.

I had a new spindle welded on my trailer this past spring. If you can find the correct size, you may can use a speedy sleeve (I think that is what they are called).

Thanks guys for all the ideas and help. Heres some pics of the axle. http://tapatalk.com/mu/62ef0121-29d7-b47c.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/62ef0121-2a0b-a013.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/62ef0121-2a1e-f599.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/62ef0121-2a3b-8369.jpg

Grind that weld off the back side and you can press or knock the spindle out.....get new spindle the same size and insert and weld it on the back side. I think Motion Industries has those spindles....not sure.

Your Co-pilot got you home, doubt you would have made it 30 more miles at hyay speeds.
I'm with G, looks like a pretty easy fix, good luck.

Man that axle is uglier than WB and DD.

Just looking at the pics I believe that spindle can be saved. If you can get what looks like in the picture a rear inner bearing race off the spindle I don't think there is much, if any, damage there. Clean that area up with some emery cloth and little file work on the spindle where a new outer bearing will fit on the shaft should do it. If the rear seal surface is rough you might have to add a speedy sleeve for the rear seal to ride on, like Feelay said, but I have saved them looking a lot worse than that. Good luck.

Them axles arent that expensive. Northern supply has them in their catalog. If the spindle isnt welded in straight the tires will wear bad.

My tires are already cocked a little to where the insides of my tires wear more. If the axle can't be straitened, a new axle may be my best bet.

Satdoc did it right Scott.....he got the rest of the trailer and a boat when he bought his new axle

Looking at pic 3, it appears to be rurnt beyond anything I would trust even with a new spindle that without some exact way to aline the both of them is asking for trouble.

I know a new one could be costly, but peace of mind sometime is...

Look at this. Replacement Torsion Axle for Thule Easyline Trailer (TP150) Thule Accessories and Parts THAXLE150

Thanks Gene.

If you haven't already resolved your trailer issue, try Endom trailers in Laurel or K&K trucking in Purvis. Probably farther than you care to drive, but both would be worth asking.

Spend some of that birthday cash and get you a new axle and be done with it. Besides, you've got enough crankbaits already anyhow.

Wannabe...

I'm taking the axle to Jackknifed Trailer Repair in Richland, MS tomorrow. That's where Duncan Marine said to take it. George Walker with the MCC said they were the best also. Hopefully I can pick it up Wed., put it on Thurs morning and bring the boat to camp.