Spindle Repair

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  1. XJ01

    XJ01 Bobtail Member

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    Pulled the hub on my trailer to work on the brakes and change the seal and found this, that look like a legit repair or someones hack job and I should just go ahead and get the spindle replaced?

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  3. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    There are places that will come out to you and repair it. Try searching for Axle Doctor or something like that in your area. Some will put an entirely new piece on and others will put a sleeve on it.
     
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  4. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    one in little rock, arkansas, axle surgeon, just had one replaced.
     
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  5. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    It just had the outer bearing journal done and not the whole spindle.

    Looks like a pro job to me. I say send it.
     
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  6. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    Axle surgeon will come to you. Cost around 1600 for the last one I had done. All they do is repair. You must tear it down and put it back together. Honestly though it looks solid. Is it straight? I’m not sure if I would run it or not.
     
  7. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Looks like a hack job to me. I've had Axle Surgeons do probably 50 jobs for me, and have seen a few others.

    All replaced the whole spindle. Maybe there's a way to do that reliably, but I haven't seen it offered
     
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  8. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    I can only imagine they cut off a half spindle from a junk yard. That’s really the only way I know to get one. It’s certainly not going to be as strong as replacing the whole spindle. I can only assume it’s just butt welded.
     
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  9. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    They order them new separately and some even make them. There's a video on YT showing the process.

     
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  10. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    A half spindle?
     
  11. Iamoverit

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    Sorry, I misread your post.
     
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