No1eaglefan Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 So my driver found an old septic tank a while back. We had to replace the trunnion shaft and replaced all the spring pads and everything. Today after getting it back together we noticed the front axle on the passenger side is still looking bent. We jacked it up and spun the tire and it doesn’t wobble or anything it stays on the same plane when spinning. What else could it be we pulled the axle and it doesn’t appear bent. Could the axle housing be bent? What are your thoughts on what it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Well that would of added some excitement to the day I wonder if the truck needs a bit of a drive to settle in That been said you could easily run a tape measure at the top of the wheels and at the bottom and the measurements should be equal Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Could also measure the front and rear sides as well I feel all four measurements should be the same Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Day Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) It looks like the Spindle is bent where it is attached to the axle housing I have seen them bent before the older ductile iron housings had a replaceable spindle press fit with a retaining bolt on the back of the housing but all of the others are welded it can be repaired or replace the housing. Edited October 25, 2023 by D-Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No1eaglefan Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 27 minutes ago, D-Day said: It looks like the Spindle is bent where it is attached to the axle housing I have seen them bent before the older ductile iron housings had a replaceable spindle press fit with a retaining bolt on the back of the housing but all of the others are welded it can be repaired or replace the housing. I’m thinking it must be spindle as well do you think the axle surgeon or someone like that could fix it or would I need to replace the whole axle hosing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I say pull the axel and the hub.. a bent spindle is possible, and a broken axle will be next... along with busted bearings.. D-Day has a sharp eye.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Day Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 It doesn't look bad so I would say they should be able to cut it realign and weld it back up sometimes the housing will get twisted bad enough that it becomes very difficult to get the differential in and out especially back in just another thing to check before repair or replace decision is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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