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Old 22 January 2020, 02:05   #1
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Boat Trailer Axle - Needs replacement?

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What is your opinion on this axle? Do you think it needs replacement?










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Old 22 January 2020, 07:35   #2
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Your trailer is going to get dunked in the briney anyway, so keeping rust at bay is a full time job. Unless there's excessive movement at that stub axle, then rebuild the bearing and check periodically.

The actual stub part where the bearing sits looks rough. Would expect to see a little sheen on this part. At the end of the stub axle, is that damaged?

Depending on the make of the trailer, check out a complete axle replacement cost and weigh it up from there.

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Old 22 January 2020, 08:51   #3
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Id say theres a few years left in that yet I'd maybe chip all the rust off & wire brush the life out of it and a coat of zink rich primer to preserve it but it looks structurally sound from the pictures
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Old 22 January 2020, 13:03   #4
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These cast arms I treat on my twin axle trailer from time to time with fluid film .
It's more cosmetic rather than being a concern .
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That looks better than 50% of the Boat trailers on the road in my opinion.

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Old 22 January 2020, 18:24   #6
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All good if the tyres ain’t scrubbing
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Old 22 January 2020, 19:09   #7
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Get some petrolartum paste and paint them with it to protect from rusting anymore
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Old 22 January 2020, 19:44   #8
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That's a lump of cast not box section. Id be delighted if it was mine!
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Old 22 January 2020, 21:51   #9
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Hi!
Thank you for all the answers.
I`m still worried due to the view of the inside of the axle.
There are some chips coming off.

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Old 23 January 2020, 04:59   #10
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I think as others have said, it is probably OK but if you are still worried, then replace it. That will then remove any doubt you may have.
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And the new one will look like that after a few dunks in the water unless it's degreased thouroughly and protected with something before it's put anywhere near water.
And even then you can't get to the insides.

If you do decide to replace it I always use Meriteth and Eyre:
https://www.meredithandeyre.co.uk/

They make the axles for lots of UK companies anyway, and are cheaper than you'd expect if you're not paying the trailer retailers extra bit.
They are really helpful on the phone, make them all to order in a couple of weeks or quicker, and are happy to sell direct to an individual.

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fill the void full of grease to prevent air and water getting in once the oxygen has depleted it will stop corroding denso petrolatum paste is quite stiff heat it up in a pan until liquid then pour in, it will set and stay there
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I`m still worried due to the view of the inside of the axle.
The only way you're going to set your mind at ease is to replace it.
Treat the new one with an anti-corrosion product.
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Hi!
Thank you for all the answers.
I`m still worried due to the view of the inside of the axle.
There are some chips coming off.

That tube is pretty thick material it can cope with a little corrosion thinning it but if your still not happy then replace it and someone will probably happily buy yiur old one
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Don't forget that rust is 6 to 10 times the volume of the steel it replaces so a thin flake of rust means you've barely lost any steel thickness.
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Hi!
Thank you for all the answers.
I`m still worried due to the view of the inside of the axle.
There are some chips coming off.



There’s nowt wrong wi’ it. Stop mytherin.
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Last summer one of my wheels simply broke off. Thank god it's a twin axle. Looked a lot worse than yours.
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