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where are my trailer springs -EDIT- Trailer brake repair advice
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You mean they won't do this?
I think manufacturers are using them because they can be installed by a chimp with a limp.
That's my trailer....I'll give you the history...
Trailer is a 1999 load rite, bought by me with a boat in 2005. Previous owner dunked his trailer and never washed down the rear axle, the front did have a washdown system and brakes.
I bitched about it here because I thought the rust had creeped on the spindles where the bearing rides. After further examination, the rust had creeped and cracked the race where the rear inner seal rides, the spindles were fine, but non replaceable on this trailer. I bought some new sleeves from tie down for 7 bucks a piece, and JB welded them onto the spindles. Moral of the story, ALWAYS BUY A TORSION AXLE TRAILER WITH REPLACEABLE SPINDLES!
The torsion axle itself is fine, in fact, has seen almost three months of use with a Seapro 235 and a full load weighing 7000 lbs on those rusty, nasty looking torsion axles. The actual torsion part is a solid hunk of steel, it could rust for ten years. Doesn't look pretty, but it's functional. Some grinding with a 7" grinder, some ospho, and cold galvanize in the can, and they look about new. The brakes were shot, but I only need them on the front axle.
Trailer is a 1999 load rite, bought by me with a boat in 2005. Previous owner dunked his trailer and never washed down the rear axle, the front did have a washdown system and brakes.
I bitched about it here because I thought the rust had creeped on the spindles where the bearing rides. After further examination, the rust had creeped and cracked the race where the rear inner seal rides, the spindles were fine, but non replaceable on this trailer. I bought some new sleeves from tie down for 7 bucks a piece, and JB welded them onto the spindles. Moral of the story, ALWAYS BUY A TORSION AXLE TRAILER WITH REPLACEABLE SPINDLES!
The torsion axle itself is fine, in fact, has seen almost three months of use with a Seapro 235 and a full load weighing 7000 lbs on those rusty, nasty looking torsion axles. The actual torsion part is a solid hunk of steel, it could rust for ten years. Doesn't look pretty, but it's functional. Some grinding with a 7" grinder, some ospho, and cold galvanize in the can, and they look about new. The brakes were shot, but I only need them on the front axle.
Thanks for the update. Are those sleeves thin enough to still use use OEM seals? (I assume you're talking about providing a fresh spindle surface for the seal to ride on?) Seal failures due to grooving are fairly common even when there is no rust involved.
__________________ Ed Panzella
"BAITS MOTEL"
2450 MAYCRAFT PILOTHOUSE
Higganum, Ct
I sprayed both torsion axle arms, castle nuts/washers/cotter pins, disc brake mounts/nuts and bolts, and u-bolts assmblies with CRC. I used Tie Down Vented E-Coated disc brakes. The CRC works as you can see.
Here's what they look like 14 months later after 37 trips to the ramp (74 total submersions in saltwater).
WOW!!! Good job. Looks brand new.
__________________ Ed Panzella
"BAITS MOTEL"
2450 MAYCRAFT PILOTHOUSE
Higganum, Ct
So Bamaboy............... I guess you are more of a glass half empty kind of guy. Just kidding. Yeah, I thought about that. I coated them pretty well but you never know. I figure the springs lasted nearly 7 years just rinsing them off so they should last me a couple more years until I convince the wife it is time for something bigger.
Thanks for the update. Are those sleeves thin enough to still use use OEM seals? (I assume you're talking about providing a fresh spindle surface for the seal to ride on?) Seal failures due to grooving are fairly common even when there is no rust involved.
I am sure the tree huggers will love the guys that spray the diesel fuel, oil, grease, etc. on their trailers.
The CRC coated parts look great, going to do that this evening.
__________________ USCG 100 TON MASTER
Pursuit 2870 CC
Palm Beach 161
1984 Mckee Craft 14'
Sunset on the ICW
Madeira Beach, Fl
Honeymoon Harbor
Bimini
"Many times life gives you the test, before you learn the lesson!"
I am sure the tree huggers will love the guys that spray the diesel fuel, oil, grease, etc. on their trailers.
You don't have to be a "tree hugger" to be in favor of keeping the waterways clean and free of oil, etc. I would expect "normal" people to be disgusted when a boater leaves an oil slick. And it doesn't give boaters good PR when this happens either.
Want to make sure we don't get more boat ramps? Let the non boating public see boaters making oils slicks on the water. Or dumping empty beer cans or garbage.
