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12-04-2010, 07:36 AM #1
Anyway to align Torflex Style Axle for Caster/Camber?
I have a single axle trailer with a Torflex style axle. I have a toe-out and also camber issue burning off the inside portion of (oddly) one tire. The toe out is visible and measureable with a tape measure.
Is there any way to have this corrected? The main axle tube looks straight, however I assume the dog legs (90 degree swing arms and axle stubs) are bent.
Larry S.
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01-15-2011, 07:56 AM #2
Depending on the age of the axle, it could either be just worn out, bent, or if a new axle, misaligned from the factory. A good alignment shop can bend the tube to align it, but it's risky.
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01-15-2011, 07:58 AM #3
Yep, kinda came to that conclusion myself. Turns out a new axle (with hubs) is only ~ $200.00 I am headed that way in the spring.
Thanks for the reply.
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01-15-2011, 10:05 AM #4
That's the route I'd go, I had an axle staightened awhile back, the spindle was bent and they bend the middle tube to get it back aligned, after time it started to go back so I just put in a new axle
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01-15-2011, 10:40 PM #5
Is the spindle bolted to the arm?
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01-16-2011, 07:21 AM #6
I wish it was, but is it welded.
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02-26-2011, 12:35 PM #75000 RPM
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you should be able to find a body shop with an alignment rack.
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Here is how you fix it.
Replace it with a leaf spring axle.