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Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In ...mounting brackets ...
One of the mounting holes should be round, not oval.
Two oval holes can in time, permit movement of the axle, since the bolts could slide up or down. The only thing that will hold the axle in place is the amount of foot pounds you use... |
Andy, that is a concern.
I was thinking that once I got the durn thing up on the frame, I'd (1) see if the slots are precisely located relative to the existing frame holes and (2) once the bolts are in, put a small steel plate with a 5/8" hole over the bolt, then weld it to the bracket. That would provide a precisely located mounting hole on the axle and eliminate the potential for the axle to torque up and down. Photos to follow, of course.
I know quite a few others have installed this vendor's axle and been satisfied. On the other hand, one of our frequent posters has said he's had about a 70% problem rate with the ones he's installed. I thought I'd document everything and let members reach their own conclusions. I hink the lack of head space for the brake plate bolts is the only realy problem I've encountered so far, and you'd have to break a bolt for the problem to materialize (not likely).
Progress report: first coat of POR 15 is on and my hands look like I repack bearings for a living and don't wash. Oh well, what's a couple weeks of black fingernails?
Thanks, Roger