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Just recently I bought four brand new tires for my flat bed jeep trailer. I have approx. 300 miles on them. I noticed that one of the tires was wearing really bad (all the way down to the wires). Would that mean I have a bent axel? if so wouldn't the other side be bad too since it just goes through to the other side? Or could it be a bent rim? I need to fix it before my next Jeep run witch is coming up very soon. Please Help!
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Check the wheel bearings and brakes.
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A picture of the tire and trailer would help.RichComment
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It sure would. :thumbs_upOriginally posted by Ol Man View Post
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The tire that's bad would be on the passenger side front, wearing on the inside part of the tire. I don't use electric brakes all though the trailer does have them.
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Here it is with the Jeep loaded.
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Make sure that axle is 'square' to the trailers frame.
It could also be bent some.
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My first thoughts were a bent axel but then wouldn't the other side be equally worn since its a straight axel?Originally posted by Lumpy Grits View PostComment
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You could use a frameing square on ground checking front aginst the rear . Also looks like you load the front heavy on the trailerYou can make itComment
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Depends on where the bend is.
Make sure the center pin on the spring that holds the axle in place hasn't broken.
FIRST-Pull the wheel and ck the bearings..........
Agree with the forward weight on the trialer. What's your tongue weight? I would roll the jeep back to the angle point on the trailer.
LGLast edited by Lumpy Grits; 08-06-16, 01:19 PM.Hav'n you along, is like loose'n 2 good men....Comment
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First, check all points on LG's previous post, then take a look at this possibility:
A lot of light duty trailer axles are made with a slight arch like a rainbow to allow the axle to flex under load and not bend into a smiley face. If the u-bolts have worked loose or are broken or missing it is possible the tube has spun.God forgives, rocks don't
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Thanks for all the replies.... turns out it was a bent axel.Comment
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Could it be straightened?
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THX-They're not cheap either.
I urge to carry if possible 2 spare tires for your trailer.
Good luck,
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