Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 14 Feb 2016 13:32:27 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > I already bought new complete electric brakes drums bearings etc > because the brakes have not worked in a long time. I have been to 3 > different places and have had no luck. I may try a trailer parts place > tomorrow o

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I already bought new complete electric brakes drums bearings etc because the brakes have not worked in a long time. I have been to 3 different places and have had no luck. I may try a trailer parts place tomorrow or order one. Long story short the trailer ain't getting out of the shop today. Se

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I'd just buy a new axle/brakes/hubs assembly, and keep the stuff from the other side of the old one for spares. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes, I have all new parts for both sides actually. On 2/13/2016 10:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:14:38 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I would replace the axle.. penny wise, pound foolish not to. To much riding on it's save operation.. if and when it shucks another

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:14:38 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > I would replace the axle.. penny wise, pound foolish not to. To much > riding on it's save operation.. if and when it shucks another wheel.. > could be in traffic... major damage or death to someone else.. or > yourself... if the tra

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I would replace the axle.. penny wise, pound foolish not to. To much riding on it's save operation.. if and when it shucks another wheel.. could be in traffic... major damage or death to someone else.. or yourself... if the trailer is loaded and starts fishtailing because it's suddenly out of balan

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I will go hunt one down tomorrow. I think the local farm store sells them. Should not take more than 20-30 minutes to swap out. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2016, at 9:47 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:11:32 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> S

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:11:32 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > So I started in on the trailer axle that had the missing wheel. When I > got to looking at it closer there were some deep gouges on the > underside of the spindle. It also to me looks slightly bent upwards at > the end.

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-13 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Replace it. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 7:11 PM Subject: [MBZ] Trailer spindle So I started in on the trailer axle that had the missing wheel. When I got to

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes I guess that's what I will do. New axles without the hubs which I don't need should be less than $100. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2016, at 6:59 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > Replace it. The bearing race will spin, it's nowhere near straight, and you > will lose an

Re: [MBZ] Trailer spindle

2016-02-13 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Replace it. The bearing race will spin, it's nowhere near straight, and you will lose another wheel pretty fast. Wrong place to save money. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chang