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07-08-2007, 07:31 PM
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Rivet Master 
1974 31' Sovereign
1956 26' Cruiser Overlander
1970 23' Safari
Lambertville
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axle replacement part I
Here is a pictorial of our Saturday project. Since it was 07-07-07 we thought it would be a lucky day to do the axles.
Picture 1- Before
2- One down
3- Two coming down
4- #2 down. The part we feared the most is over!
5- Look Ma no wheels!
6- Oops..need that part
7- Say cheese
8- Looking busy
9- One up
10-Second axle up
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07-08-2007, 08:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Limited
1972 23' Safari
1965 17' Caravel
Howell
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Hey in photo #8 Thats a hot looking Dodge HEMI Pick-up!!!!!!
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07-08-2007, 08:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Limited
1972 23' Safari
1965 17' Caravel
Howell
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Photo 6??? Is that Dumpster Divin Dave??? Sure someone didnt drop a dime in the trash and he heard about it????
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"If your not living life on the edge... Your taking up too much room. WANTED, Single lady who loves and has a Airstream. Please send photo of Airstream and Tow Vehicle
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07-08-2007, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1970 23' Safari
1956 26' Cruiser Overlander
Lambertville
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Cute Ralphie...real cute.
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TAC# MI-1
Operation "Save Rudy" Strike Team (charter member)
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07-08-2007, 08:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Limited
1972 23' Safari
1965 17' Caravel
Howell
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"If your not living life on the edge... Your taking up too much room. WANTED, Single lady who loves and has a Airstream. Please send photo of Airstream and Tow Vehicle
Operation "SAVE RUDY" Strike Team (Charter Member) RALPH, KW8G..WBCCI # 4201 Metro Detroit & 4CU TAC # MI-007
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07-08-2007, 09:37 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Just remember....
I will forever be "THE AXLE KING"! 
You gotta see my old thread, "The Minuet is at the Axle Doctor"!
Yours was much less adventuresome than mine!
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07-08-2007, 09:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Limited
1972 23' Safari
1965 17' Caravel
Howell
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Hey Lou ,,,you dont know that for sure.. You were not there...The food was out of this world too...
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"If your not living life on the edge... Your taking up too much room. WANTED, Single lady who loves and has a Airstream. Please send photo of Airstream and Tow Vehicle
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07-09-2007, 08:29 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1972 23' Safari
Howell
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Originally Posted by Airboss
Photo 6??? Is that Dumpster Divin Dave??? Sure someone didnt drop a dime in the trash and he heard about it????
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I know what Dave is doing in #6, he got sick at the sight of no axles!!! 
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07-10-2007, 03:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
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Ok, I've read both threads... what brand of axles?
Marc
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07-10-2007, 06:56 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
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From the way the trailer sits in the before pic, it looks like the old axles still had some life left in them. Am I wrong or did you wake up thinking "I don't have anything better to do, I think I'll change some axles"?
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07-10-2007, 08:10 AM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
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Originally Posted by Marshall
From the way the trailer sits in the before pic, it looks like the old axles still had some life left in them. Am I wrong or did you wake up thinking "I don't have anything better to do, I think I'll change some axles"?
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Note the piston jack between the two wheels giving some "assistance" to the old axles for the photo op. I suspect without the jack the axles sat much lower.
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07-10-2007, 10:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1970 23' Safari
1956 26' Cruiser Overlander
Lambertville
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Originally Posted by 3Ms75Argosy
Ok, I've read both threads... what brand of axles?
Marc
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They are GKN (Henschen) axles I bought from Inalnd. 3500 Lb, 35 degree down angle. I ordered them complete with new brakes. I then had the drums precision balanced individually so that I do not have to move tire wheel and drum around as an assembly if I need to rotate.
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TAC# MI-1
Operation "Save Rudy" Strike Team (charter member)
Yes, I am still working on it.
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07-10-2007, 10:11 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1970 23' Safari
1956 26' Cruiser Overlander
Lambertville
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Originally Posted by Marshall
From the way the trailer sits in the before pic, it looks like the old axles still had some life left in them. Am I wrong or did you wake up thinking "I don't have anything better to do, I think I'll change some axles"?
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The picture is a little decieving. The swing arms were positive by about 5 -7 degrees. So if there was any life in them it certainly wasn't much and I did not want to start bottoming out and getting into more costly repairs on top of new axles. As well the old axles were completely original (1974) and I certainly feel better knowing exactly what I have now.
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Dave
TAC# MI-1
Operation "Save Rudy" Strike Team (charter member)
Yes, I am still working on it.
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07-10-2007, 03:48 PM
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Miss Rivette
1965 17' Caravel
Hell
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by Silvertwin
I know what Dave is doing in #6, he got sick at the sight of no axles!!! |
aww, poor guy! The good thing is, Girls can handle it , too bad the boys cant. 
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07-10-2007, 03:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Limited
1972 23' Safari
1965 17' Caravel
Howell
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The old ones were SHOT!!!!!
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07-10-2007, 04:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1970 23' Safari
1956 26' Cruiser Overlander
Lambertville
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Originally Posted by airedale
aww, poor guy! The good thing is, Girls can handle it , too bad the boys cant. |
It was Ralphs fault..yeah that's it, it was Ralphs fault he threw the wrong parts away. Sorry Ralphie I am trying to maintain some dignity here since my wonderful, sweet and loving wife had to post that one.
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Dave
TAC# MI-1
Operation "Save Rudy" Strike Team (charter member)
Yes, I am still working on it.
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07-10-2007, 04:58 PM
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Miss Rivette
1965 17' Caravel
Hell
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by drag'nwagon
It was Ralphs fault..yeah that's it, it was Ralphs fault he threw the wrong parts away. Sorry Ralphie I am trying to maintain some dignity here since my wonderful, sweet and loving wife had to post that one.
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Come on, being a man isnt pushing the blame on someone eles. Just tell us the truth, you were feeling sick, its ok.
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07-10-2007, 10:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1970 23' Safari
1956 26' Cruiser Overlander
Lambertville
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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OK airedale,
Yeah I was sick, I accidentally chugged a Miller!! Really what happened is that I, yes I accidentally threw away a couple nuts and washers that I needed to retrieve. Boy am I glad that were no diapers in there!!
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Dave
TAC# MI-1
Operation "Save Rudy" Strike Team (charter member)
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07-10-2007, 10:33 PM
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Miss Rivette
1965 17' Caravel
Hell
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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See, now dont you feel so much better, just getting that out? Now, real men dont fear diapers LOL, kidding, most men do. And Miller can do that to ya, but nothing taste better than the reciept, that stuff is GREEEATTTT! as tony the tiger says
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