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01-26-2013, 09:20 AM
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Airstream Newby
1975 25' Tradewind
Florence
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 176
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Is this the right way??
I am at Fort Wilderness at Disney World and needed to get a bad squeak looked at and fixed. I found a place that came out and is fixing it, but this is how it was supported overnight. Is this OK? I know there is a lot about jacking up an Airstream, but it is only one of four wheels that is off. Do I need to bring this up with the company?
What is likely to happen if this is wrong?
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01-26-2013, 09:24 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Never on the axle...
......defiantly NOT!!! Supporting the trailer as shown could bend the axle.
Is the other same side tire on the ground? Hopefully it is taking some of the weight.
Put stand on the axle mount plate,
Bob
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01-26-2013, 09:28 AM
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Airstream Newby
1975 25' Tradewind
Florence
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 176
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So what do I do? What can happen? It was like this overnight.
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01-26-2013, 09:29 AM
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Airstream Newby
1975 25' Tradewind
Florence
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 176
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When the wheel is back on, is there any way to quickly test if it is OK? I need to drive 500 miles tomorrow!
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01-26-2013, 09:42 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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CMS,
Do you know if it was also jacked up on the axle?
If your stabilizers were down and the other same side tire was on the ground overnight you'll most likely be ok. Check the axle where the stand was, ck to see if all arms deflect equally when grounded. A camber check will show any problem.
Hope the noise problem was corrected.
Bob
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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01-26-2013, 09:50 AM
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Airstream Newby
1975 25' Tradewind
Florence
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 176
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It was not jacked up on the axle, but at the axle support. The jackstand was left on the axle overnight, but the stabilizers were down, and all three other wheels were down. The service is done and the guy is gone, but I have the photo and had him make note of it being left overnight with the stand set on the axle
I am praying it is all ok. From the reading I have done, it seems like this happens a lot and usually all is ok.
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01-26-2013, 10:14 AM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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Don't worry about it. Don't do it again. Have fun.
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then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production."
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01-26-2013, 10:18 AM
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Airstream Newby
1975 25' Tradewind
Florence
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 176
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody Ranch
Don't worry about it. Don't do it again. Have fun.
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Thanks.
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01-26-2013, 10:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,991
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Just keep an eye on the tires, looking for uneven wear as you travel. But that's something you should be doing anyway, as well as checking the torque on the lugs nuts, tire pressure, etc. If uneven wear shows up down the road, the axels may need to be aligned.
But don't buy trouble before it happens. Get out and enjoy your trip! 
Chris
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01-28-2013, 04:59 AM
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Airstream Newby
1975 25' Tradewind
Florence
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 176
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Well, I made it home and everything seems just fine. Now to tackle all the other projects that need to be taken care of.
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