bought this trailer from another member,

he lost a bearing, and it bent this end down abit.

it looks like there are 4 bumps around it that hold it in.

but i dunno...

 

Man that could be a tough one. With out going to a press you could try a torch. Heat on the top get a red cherry about the size of a silver dollar. You will need one right on the bend. and one on each side of that. Heat it and then let it cool. The metal will contract more than the expansion and pull it back but like I say this is a hard one, because it is right at the end. A press is really the best way. Good luck.

 

Actually taking another look at that you could put a hydraulic bootle jack in between the the frame and the axle put a block on the out side of the axle under the bottom use wood there to protect the threads. You should be able to take it out that way.

 

I personally would try to find out the axle manufacture and order a new spindle and have it welded in place. A press will not true it in. Only a automotive lathe would be able to spin it in true applying pressure. Also a machine shop could build you a new spindle. Don't forget, these have been heat treated for strenght. You heating will only aneal the strenght back out.
But good luck, happy truck'n

 

Remember that some axles have a preload or are bent slightly to compensate for the load they'll carry. Post up a pic of the tire that came off that hub. If the tire is wearing square, it might be OK.

 

that tire is wearing Ok, but it is definitely cambered when installed.

it's been like this for ~year, i have towed ~12 hours with it like this,
so it's not a problem, will just rotate tires.

i have just LEARNED not to monkey with stuff until i ask other people.

there are SO MANY people who know more than "i think I know" that's easier to ask, than to have to pay big $$ to have it repaired.

wb6epp may be right - it is usable as is, and I could really monkey it up by losing the temper, or pushing it around till it is loose in there.

 

Ok so lets not over tech this thing. I have put a few of these on in my welding career. I have never seen one go in a lathe to be put on an axle tube. How do you true it in on a lathe applying pressure? I guess if a machine shop was going to build one they would heat treat it. And then if they where to weld one on that would not get to hot I think around 3000 degrees F. at the weld center and migrating out from there. Not to be thought of as nasty but I also can tell you that you have the word anneal misunderstood.
Two squares and a tape measure is the way to check if this is straight. And if you don't have two squares then one and a tape off of the back of the spindle will work. But the two squares will be more accurate.

 

maybe i'm missing somthing here but it looks like the part of the stub that the inner bearings inner race rides on is trashed.

 

It looks like a 3500 lbs axle.
I see then around for 100$ or so..
Would not take the time to fix just pull and replace the axle. Plus if it is not fixed 100% you could loose a tire of more bearings..
Also take the old axle and cut the end of to use fo a spare tire carrier.
That way you have the bearings, hub, drum, and brakes with backing plate.
Ever have a problem it is all there to fix.
Jon

 

duner, that's prolly trash. i had it coated in grease to keep it from rusting while i had the hub/tire off

Clayten's input sounds like the answer. the problem is, it's hard to find someone intelligent & crafty with the right tools, that won't charge you a bucket of money.

there is one trailer shop that has been good to me in the past, I will print out this thread, and take it up there, and sit with them, i can check the square with the tools I have, i just don't have a torch.

 

If it's bad, swapping the whole axle is the way to go. I like the idea of the entire assembly mounted up for a spare. Good idea.

 

go to your nearest trailer supply. buy a new axle (will probably cost around$75.00, it appears to be a 3500 pound axle ) while you are at it add trailer brakes , cheapest insurance you can buy. good luck

 

the part of the stub that the inner bearing rests on looks dished out in the images. maybe an illusion.

 

Note the above: Maybe the axle is OK? What says it is bad? If the tire is good why question the axle?
All axles are bent. The bottom of the tires will be closer together than the top. The question is, how much? And will it be too much!

John

 

Well at the very worst case you can have a spindle welded on to the end of it. I wished I could just jump in my truck come over and get it done with ya.