Subject: [VAC] Lost wheel, bearing froze up
> Went on short trip this weekend. First little trip out. Thought we'd try
it
> out before going on Vacation in July. Bought new set of new tires on the
> way, thought everything was in good shape. On the way back home one of the
> wheel bearings froze and the wheel flew off. What a surprise! Thank
> goodness it's a dual axle so I was able to make it on home OK. Does anyone
> have an exploded view of brakes for 73 Overlander?
One neat thing about having three other wheels to look at is that you have
three other wheels to look at to see how things are supposed to be. Take
a wheel off and have a look.
Is this going to be difficult to replace?
Probably not. Is the spindle OK? If it's damaged, there could be
difficulties.
Will I have to order this thru an a/s dealer?
No. It's probably better to go to a place that does a lot of trailer
work--like on
horse trailers and the like. This presumes that you have not damaged things
to the point that the entire axle must be replaced--doubtful, IMHO.
However,
if that turns out to be the case, then the answer to the following question
becomes
"yes" because the AS axles are expensive.
Will the cost be astronomical?
Probably not. What do you consider to be astronomical?
BTW, Kelsey Hayes and others make all the fiddley bits that make up
the "works" in a trailer brake. You can get "fully populated" backing
plates
and that does it all at one shot. The bearings and seals are readily
available
at numerous bearing supply outlets. Look in the 'phone book. Airstream
is the last place to go for such as that.
Clark L. Messex
27' '70
WA7GGV
