Bent Axle

[01tundra]

Figure I'd pull this out of my build thread to get a little more input -

Had a great trip to Pigeon Forge over the New Years holiday.

On the way home we stopped at a gas station and when I came out I happened to look at the TT and noticed the passenger side wheel really off camber. Thinking the suspension may be under a bind I pulled forward to get on flat ground......no change.

I get it home (driving 50 MPH for 45 miles) and can clearly see the gap between the brake drum and backing plate at the bottom as compared to the top, the spindle is clearly bent. The spindle happens to be welded to the lever arm which is integral to the axle beam....brilliant design there.

So we are not over GVWR for the TT (have CAT scale tickets and TW scale photos), we do not drive over 65 MPH typically, we don't jump curbs (our TV is longer than our TT). Axle had max of 3,250 lbs on it and is a "3,500 lb." axle. So how does this happen and we don't even realize it?

And to think this is the "Baja" option, if the axle can't hold up to interstate travel I sure wouldn't trust it off-road.

Awaiting warranty feedback now. Wish I could just put a 5k lb. axle under it and do it right, but that would mean new wheels also.

[Grumpy]

Did the rubber torsion block fail?

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Did the rubber torsion block fail?

Doesn't appear so. If you look at the brake drum and backing plate that's where the problem lies. At that point I can only see two options - wheel bearings are completely shot/missing or spindle is bent. The wheel bearings are fine.

[bdreinv]

We have two bad axles on our 16 Eagle 321 RSTS! If you have a Lippert axle get ready to jump through some hoops to get it replaced under warranty.For us Jayco put the whole deal on Lippert. According to some axle shops in Phoenix.The problem you are having is a common problem.At least you did not have a crash! Thanks