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05-16-2010, 06:14 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1986 34' Excella
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Free Axle parts
I just replaced the Axle's in my 86 Excella triple axle and have the old ones.
There is nothing wrong with the bearings, brake's and hub's if anyone is interested.
Please PM me
I will not ship, but will deliver within 50 miles.
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05-16-2010, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master  Commercial Member
New Borockton
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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What was wrong with the axles?
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05-16-2010, 07:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34' Excella
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 118
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The rubber was hardened and set at 0 deg. Not much spring left.
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05-16-2010, 07:28 PM
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1972 Travelux Princess 25
Cobourg
, Ontario
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Has anyone tried pulling them apart and replacing the rubber rods?
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05-16-2010, 07:35 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganaraska
Has anyone tried pulling them apart and replacing the rubber rods?
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Yes they have.
If you can deform the rubber rods and then freeze them to about minus 260 degrees F, and then quickly reinstall the metal shaft, with the frozen rubber rods, then you can do it.
Andy
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05-17-2010, 11:33 AM
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1972 Travelux Princess 25
Cobourg
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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How hard is it to get them apart?
The freezing and forming should be possible with dry ice.
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05-17-2010, 06:48 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganaraska
How hard is it to get them apart?
The freezing and forming should be possible with dry ice.
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Dry Ice doesn't get cold enough.
Minimum temperature required to keep the rubber rods frozen for 30 to 45 seconds, when exposed to a normal ambient temperature, is minus 200 degrees F, or even colder.
Liquid nitrogen is how it's done.
But, try youir idea if you wish.
Andy
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05-19-2010, 10:03 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34' Excella
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 118
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The Axle's are
GONE!
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05-19-2010, 10:24 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1958 26' Overlander
Webster Groves
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Dry Ice doesn't get cold enough.
Minimum temperature required to keep the rubber rods frozen for 30 to 45 seconds, when exposed to a normal ambient temperature, is minus 200 degrees F, or even colder.
Liquid nitrogen is how it's done.
But, try youir idea if you wish.
Andy
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10-05-2010, 03:37 AM
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New Member
Thunder Bay
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I met a girl that could cool them that much , no problem!!
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10-05-2010, 10:52 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' Safari
Hyde Park Place
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 973
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The rubber cannot be replaced, but it can be restored by sitting the axles in a bath of seal restorer for a few days.
Not that I'd want to try this on an axle on MY airstream, and I'd want to see a million miles of testing before recommending it to anyone else... But this can fully restore the rubber to its original compressibility characteristics.
This works in many cases where rubber is in compression but should never be used on rubber in tension.
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10-05-2010, 11:00 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Park
The rubber cannot be replaced, but it can be restored by sitting the axles in a bath of seal restorer for a few days.
Not that I'd want to try this on an axle on MY airstream, and I'd want to see a million miles of testing before recommending it to anyone else... But this can fully restore the rubber to its original compressibility characteristics.
This works in many cases where rubber is in compression but should never be used on rubber in tension.
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I believe that will add rust to the interior of the axle tube.
Andy
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10-06-2010, 10:09 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Free axle parts??
Free axle parts ????
We have lots of them.
Unfortunately they are all junk.
This is how we take care of that issue. 
Andy
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10-10-2010, 07:34 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Evanston
, Wyoming
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Where can I get the rubber rods? I'm willing to try replacing them myself
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10-10-2010, 07:47 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinkieman
Where can I get the rubber rods? I'm willing to try replacing them myself
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Don't go there.
The rubber content must be very specific.
You cannot replace the rubber rods, unless you can deform them correctly, and then freeze them to MINUS 240 degrees below zero.
Others have tried, with a "ZERO" success rate.
Andy
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10-10-2010, 08:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' Safari
Hyde Park Place
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 973
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It is simply not possible to replace them without some liquid nitrogen, a form press and some other special tools. Also, the rubber is a very unique formulation.
And, this is my 500th post!
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