Fix or buy new steer axle?
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Bigrigmayo93, Mar 20, 2019.
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I wouldn't fear a used axle, I'd just be picky about where it came from. If you can find one off a burnt truck (like as in the cab burnt, not the engine area) chances are it won't be bent or twisted.
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That would be normal. To my understanding some things like extended caster on one side in combination with camber leading in the same direction can also cause this. That is the pull and wear on one side.
The alignment can still be in specs.
Worn rear spring shackles are often over looked. That can shift one side of the axle back allowing for a little more pull to one side if they all work together.Bigrigmayo93 and Rideandrepair Thank this. -
One of my Mechanics once told me that if axle work is needed ( bushing) by axle surgeon, it’s best to let them do the whole job. King pins also. According to him it would be cheaper and axle surgeons have a superior product. He’s an honest and very affordable Mechanic, always steered me right.
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Bigguns you and I will talk at some length about those 34 wheels.
I have a sort of solution in mind and it's pretty outrageous. I'll get started on that this month. -
I said nothing about wheels. I was referring to 2 axles with different tracking widths. The wide axle allows for a tighter turning radius.
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So I’m assuming you won’t know it’s worn past spec without taking the kingpin out?
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I will get the rears checked as well.
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I switched the driver side wheel to the passenger side, & passenger to the drivers side so now the wear would be both on the left side, just to see what would happen. The wear got worse but continued on the left side (the original side of the wear) now it’s starting to get lumpy
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That is to be expected.
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