Axle changing

[Jimbob]

So this winter i have decided to change the axles for some new ones, i could get the individual parts however have decide just to change the whole lot and its seem that cost v time this is the best option for me

I have looked at the axles to find out which avonride they are, thus i can order. I have also established that taking the wheels off one set of axles at a time (will put wood under as well for support) allows me to get to the bolts holding the axle on - all well and good to here and it means i dont have to put the boat in the water.

The tricky bit, i cannot shift the bolts, any suggestions. I was thinking of putting penetarting oil on, but the are quite rusty.

I am sure someone has hit the same problem. The trailer is RM

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Jimbob

So this winter i have decided to change the axles for some new ones, i could get the individual parts however have decide just to change the whole lot and its seem that cost v time this is the best option for me

I have looked at the axles to find out which avonride they are, thus i can order. I have also established that taking the wheels off one set of axles at a time (will put wood under as well for support) allows me to get to the bolts holding the axle on - all well and good to here and it means i dont have to put the boat in the water.

The tricky bit, i cannot shift the bolts, any suggestions. I was thinking of putting penetarting oil on, but the are quite rusty.

I am sure someone has hit the same problem. The trailer is RM

Don't know about on a trailer but having restored several old vehicles I do know about rusty bolts!!!

WD40 works wonders - spray loads on - then loads more as it evaporates quite quickly.

Make sure you clean any rust off with a wire brush and then use a good socket that is a perfect tight fit. Use a breaker bar or similar or an old torque wrench you don't care about. It should move - depends on the size of course - if they are small - you may shear them off but if good quality bolts it's unlikely.

Are the bolts going into a blind hole or do they go staright through with nuts the other side? If the latter then you need to release the nuts first - no good just trying to turn the bolt.

I know people who have to resort to grinders and all sorts

[pressman]

stick some heat on them but be carefull you do not burn off any galvanise.

The only other option is to shear them off( grinder will dig into galvanise however hard you try not to) then replace bolts, or i presume they are U bolts, when new ones are fitted, get some tectil spray and coat them with this, good stuff but also, spray area where bolt/nut is going to stop with the same before fitting.

Originally Posted by codprawn

Don't know about on a trailer but having restored several old vehicles I do know about rusty bolts!!!

WD40 works wonders - spray loads on - then loads more as it evaporates quite quickly.

Make sure you clean any rust off with a wire brush and then use a good socket that is a perfect tight fit. Use a breaker bar or similar or an old torque wrench you don't care about. It should move - depends on the size of course - if they are small - you may shear them off but if good quality bolts it's unlikely.

Are the bolts going into a blind hole or do they go staright through with nuts the other side? If the latter then you need to release the nuts first - no good just trying to turn the bolt.

I know people who have to resort to grinders and all sorts

[Jimbob]

Its attached using nuts and bolts, what i will do then is clean up the bolts the best i can, then put lots of WD or penetrating oil on and leave a while and see what happens over the next few weeks e.g keep putting it on and leaving for a week. Once i know they are moving then i will remove and put new nuts and bolts in, so when i get the axles (saving up ) it should be easy,,,,he says

After that heat then

After that call in the heavy mob

[jwalker]

WD40 = light duty.

Get out the fekkn angle grinder and be done with it.


Use water resistant grease and stainless nuts when you reassemble it. Fixed for ever.

[Mollers]

If you're worried about the galvanising, whip 'em off with a hacksaw. If you use quality blades it won't be too difficult. I use water pump grease, it's evil!

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by jwalker

WD40 = light duty.

Get out the fekkn angle grinder and be done with it.


Use water resistant grease and stainless nuts when you reassemble it. Fixed for ever.

Animal.....

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Animal.....

Skill man, skill.

[Mollers]

Real animals would put a petrol saw to it!! The precision tool of the "cut and shut" artiste!!

[Pete7]

Jimbob if they are that rusty they will shear off with a socket and piece of drain pipe, might want to ask yourself how strong they are if they are that corroded. Doesn't the Avonride axle have sealed for life bearings like alko ? not my favourite type.

Pete