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Old 06-21-2013, 08:43 PM   #1
 
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It appears I need to replace the front axle on my Chariot trailer. It's wearing the inside of the tires severely and the trailer doesn't appear to be out of alignment when I measure from the tongue. I also called a local trailer shop and they told me it's likely that I have a bent spindle and I should replace the axle.

So the problem is that I don't know where to buy one or what to order. There are a million websites for trailer axles (including the ones in the recommended resources). How do I know which will work with my trailer? If anyone has replaced theirs, I'd love to know how you determined fit. It seems like it's not as simple as measuring length.
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    Default Re: Replacing Trailer Axle

    Take a look here.
    They have lots of info.
    You need to know the trailer capacity from the tag. I bet you have 3500lb axles.
    Need to know length of axle , style of axle(straight , drop , torsion or leaf) , tube style(square or round) , and more.
    But they can , and will help you
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    Default Re: Replacing Trailer Axle

    Thanks! I guess it won't matter that my current axles use bearing buddies and these use spindle-lube, right?
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    Default Re: Replacing Trailer Axle

    Nope.......... doesn't matter , but I like the lube setup better.
    But the bearing buddies work great too. That's what I am running with no issues over 12 yrs I have used them.
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