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Old 02-21-2021, 06:30 PM   #1
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ID:	389172 did my first 1yr warranty forever inspection on my new 2019 23ft serenity and all was ok. Yesterday I was checking underneath the airstream and saw one of the main frame bars little bent. I have no idea how this could have happened, there is no other damage underneath. Now I am wondering if it was bent when I bought it new. Not sure if I should get this fixed or just ignore it. Any feedback is helpful. Thanks.
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Old 02-21-2021, 06:53 PM   #2
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That is the axle tube. It is supposed to be bent.
Look up caster and camber for trailer axles.
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Old 02-21-2021, 07:05 PM   #3
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Yep. Totally normal.
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Axle..normal
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That bend in how the axle is aligned. Dont panic, its normal. If you see uneven tire wear, it will need to be re-aligned. Just like a car, same rack.
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That bend in how the axle is aligned. Dont panic, its normal. If you see uneven tire wear, it will need to be re-aligned. Just like a car, same rack.
Well sorta. More like an auto collision frame rack, not an alignment rack.
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Nowhere near ‘same’ alignment rack as a car. Need a specialty shop who can bend the axle if needed. That’s definitely not you local Auto alignment shop.
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