Step by step trailer axle build...pics added

Re: yet ANOTHER freakin repair

Well here we go guys....a step by step trailer axle build.


Here are my new spindles. They are 1&1/8 outer and 1&3/8 inner. The same size as my old axle. I picked them up for 20 bucks each from a local boat trailer parts house.

The two plates you see are two pieces of 4"x4"x1/4" thick steel that I cut for my axle ends. Nothing fancy about them, just 1/4" plate.

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Next I measured for the size holes that are needed in the center of each plate for the new spindles. ( I really knew the size, I just used the caliper to feel smart.) ;D

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I then measured out the center for my hole on the plates. 2" each way.....

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I Drilled the holes with the appropriate size hole saw (about 1&7/8")

I clamped the work for safety and supplied a steady amount of cutting oil to prevent blade wear..


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I then ran the plates around a rotary file to give me a clean finish.



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Voilà! A nice clean fit like I needed.




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Progress will continue after work today...thats all I can get done right now. Yesterday evening I went ahead and blocked up the trailer/boat and removed the old tires and hubs. One hub is in good shape because it was new last year, but the other side will require new bearings/seal if not the hole hub. I will have to finish cleaning up and inspecting this afternoon.


The axle tube will be built out of 2"x2"x 1/4" thick square stock. I also have new u bolts and spring perches as my old axle was round so none of that stuff will swap over. This axle setup that I am building (same materials) is rated @ 3500# from the trailer supply. However mine will cost less than half of what they want for the new one.


Stay tuned..... :D
 
Yesterday evening I went ahead and blocked up the trailer/boat and removed the old tires and hubs.
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Me too!  Rotating my tires and I have one that is wearing alot worse than the others.  I noticed there is a little bit of play in the hubs - I'm thinking I need to tighten them down right?  Or will the play just come back even if I do?  I've heard that you should jack them up and check and retighten if necessary.  Your thoughts?

I'm installing new bearing buddies too.

Good job Stink.
 
Stink one thing I REELY enjoy is watchin' someone work who KNOWS what he's doin' 8) ... thanks for postin' up this thread...this is gonna be fun ;) ...
 
It really depends on how much ''play''. if its just a SLIGHT looseness then a retighten may last u awhile but if there is some sure enough wobble going on you may have some pitted bearings that are getting hot. If they are getting hot then a replace is in order. the only way to know is to pull the hub and inspect.
 
Rap, I ain't never been so wrongly accused...what you said was downright slander.... ;D



parishht said:
So Stink, you got some machine shop training? ;)
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Negative parishht , just try and use the ol noodle to figure out the best way I can to do things with the tools I have. ;)



Thanks though. 8)




I wish we all lived in one neighborhood and we could get together in the evenings and tear crap up! :D


The Wellcraft V 20 Garage......what a saga that would be! ::)
 
Well I guess if you have the time to mess with it have at it Stink. Its all I can do to replace the parts after I buy them, let alone MANUFACTURE the parts myself.

I hear ya on that.

On the hubs, no wobble, just a little "play". I'm gonna tighten and see what happens.

Thanks,
Blue
 
Thanks Blue, the only way I can afford to boat, fish and hunt like I do is to save every penny i can when I can. If I didnt Id have to give something up. I live beyond my means ut without going in debt...get it?


Beyond that I enjoy building something myself...lots of fun. I also have a pretty easy job....I work way harder after work than during. I got 4 yards to cut between now and saturday for more "play" money. ;)
 
I got the point!! I have built so many things that I could have bought cheaper if I counted my time!

But being poor the way I am, I am like you if I want it, its going to be fixed with bailing wire and chewing gum! What ever it takes!
 
Yeah thats kinda the point...time I got ...money I dont. ;)


What the hell else am I gonna do sit in front of a computer and bi#@$% about how I coulda bought it "cheaper" and piss and moan about my foot?? :D


;)
 
Blue_Runner said:
Well I guess if you have the time to mess with it have at it Stink.  Its all I can do to replace the parts after I buy them, let alone MANUFACTURE the parts myself.

I hear ya on that.  

On the hubs, no wobble, just a little "play".  I'm gonna tighten and see what happens.
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BR be sure your hub still spins absolutely freely before you put the wheel back on, just a slight resistance will heat everything up on the road ;)
 
Stinky_Hooker said:
I wish we all lived in one neighborhood and we could get together in the evenings and tear crap up! :D
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I tear crap up for a living ;) Seriously, I work in a test lab where we life test ovens, my job alot of the time is very destructive. I can assure you that you couldn't possibly use the self clean function enough times in your life to kill them. A UL test we do is to drop a 5 lb steel ball 5' on the door glass to see if it breaks, it usually does, but there are times it don't. Too bad management sucks, otherwise there couldn't be a better job.
 
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