Should Spindle Be Replaced After Wheel Came Off Weekend Warrior Tri-Axle Trailer

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I recently came home from a trip in my 2008 Weekend Warrior and had one the tires start shredding. So I pulled into a tire shop and they convinced me to purchase 6 new tires, some of the others where showing damaged I did not notice before. When they were installing the tires they noticed 1 of the wheel bearing was loose on the tire, it had alot of play in the tire. So the guy tightened it. Later about about 80 or so miles down the road the tire came loose and went across highway. The spindle does not seem to have any damage, but of course the tire is blown. Should the bearing have been inspected prior to tightening. And should I replace the spindle anyway. Also I was lucky my old tires where 2006 tires and it was on a 3 axle trailer.

asked by: Michael G

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Now would be a really good time to have the entire system inspected by a qualified shop. If the lug nuts were not tightened properly that could cause the wheel to come off the trailer. The bearing should have been inspected for obvious signs of wear or damage as well as the spindle.

If the hub came off with the wheel and tire I imagine the threads on the spindle have been damaged. I would have someone inspect the entire system and replace or repair anything that is worn or damaged. Since spindles are welded on to the axle, you will want a certified professional weld any replacement spindles on your trailer.

I would not make a recommendation to replace the spindle unless the ones you have installed are damaged or worn beyond repair.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

There really isn't a solution we can provide aside from replacing the spindle since yours is damaged beyond repair. Since you have a 3,500 lb EZ lube axle the correct replacement spindle would be the part #TRU74FR. I recommend taking it to a…

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Answer 2

Are you replacing the races in the hub? I ask because the hubs and hub and drum assemblies we sell come with the races already installed so you would not have to reuse the old ones. Races are difficult to remove but since you have one out already…

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Answer 3

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 4

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 5

Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 is a great option for a replacement actuator because it's a direct replacement for the common Model 60 actuators that were popular in the '90s.…

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Answer 6

The replacement I recommend for an Atwood Surge Brake Actuator 85778 is the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM62VR. It has the same ball size, offers a bolt-on install, and has a greater capacity. The only difference is it has an electric…

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Answer 7

Hey Al, so we have a solution but since disc brakes require a higher PSI than drum the #DM62VR would not work on drum brakes. Instead you'd want to go with the part #DM72VR which is basically the exact same thing but made for drum brakes. You can…

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