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11-03-2019, 03:19 PM
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Help! Axle Damaged
My surveyor 251 did has a damaged axle due to wheel bearing seizing. Can anyone tell me what specs are for replacement of original equipment ?
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11-03-2019, 03:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Edmondw
My surveyor 251 did has a damaged axle due to wheel bearing seizing. Can anyone tell me what specs are for replacement of original equipment ?
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There should be a sticker with weight on the axle, unless it washed off like mine
or on the specs sticker on the front left corner or near entry door
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11-03-2019, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Edmondw
My surveyor 251 did has a damaged axle due to wheel bearing seizing. Can anyone tell me what specs are for replacement of original equipment ?
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Wow...2018 with a bearing seizing already! This is why I pulled the chinese bearings and replace with USA made Timkens when I first bought my trailer.
If you can't find the number on the axle, give FR a call and they can tell you.
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11-03-2019, 03:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by babock
Wow...2018 with a bearing seizing already! This is why I pulled the chinese bearings and replace with USA made Timkens when I first bought my trailer.
If you can't find the number on the axle, give FR a call and they can tell you.
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I doubt it was the bearings fault more then likely no to little grease from factory or poorly installed . I just replaced my china bearings with over 30,000 miles put in the Timkens but the china bearings were still in great shape with no wear . keeping them to see how the timkens do .  
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11-03-2019, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MR.M
I doubt it was the bearings fault more then likely no to little grease from factory or poorly installed . I just replaced my china bearings with over 30,000 miles put in the Timkens but the china bearings were still in great shape with no wear . keeping them to see how the timkens do . |
Just like chinese tires, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I prefer not to take a chance.
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11-03-2019, 03:42 PM
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Will ask RD tomorrow. Have had trouble from date of purchase. Will see if DR will compensate. Got stranded 75 and was towed to t.v. Park. Hope to get it looked at tomorrow. Not a Happy camper. Already cost me $$$
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11-03-2019, 03:46 PM
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Forest River not RD...autocorrect
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11-03-2019, 04:03 PM
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Sticker says 3500 lbs but mine has 5 bolt pattern which looks like 5200. Will call Forest River tomorrow. Also need to confirm length and Dexter ?
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11-03-2019, 04:07 PM
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Ask FR about warranty. If warranty will not fix it. (Spindle messed up?) Ask FR about getting a new axle AT Their Cost. (a little over 100.00) Then you can change over everything your self. The factory only grease the bearings and YOU need to follow up and regrease them.
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11-03-2019, 04:47 PM
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Help...axle damaged
Axle needs to be replaced. Can any tell me specs on axles for 251 RKS. mine has a 5 bolt pattern . Manufacturer? Weight? Length.
Stranded in Lake City Florida and need it repaired tomorrow.
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11-03-2019, 04:53 PM
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Should be a plate/label on Axle. Usually near center
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11-03-2019, 05:21 PM
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Plate just has a slew number. No info otherwise
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11-04-2019, 08:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Edmondw
Sticker says 3500 lbs but mine has 5 bolt pattern which looks like 5200. Will call Forest River tomorrow. Also need to confirm length and Dexter ?
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5 bolt would be 3500 6 bolt 4400 and up then 8 bolt
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11-04-2019, 08:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by babock
Just like chinese tires, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I prefer not to take a chance.
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Not quite the same as chinese tires . We hear plenty of blow outs but not so much on bearings . the bearings i see go out are ones that were never serviced or came under greased from factory . same with US made tires and bearings sometimes you win sometimes you lose
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11-04-2019, 09:02 AM
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Your data decal should tell you what capacity axles (GAWR) you have. Front & Rear axles.
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11-04-2019, 09:21 AM
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11-04-2019, 09:22 AM
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From my 2017 sur 251
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11-04-2019, 11:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Edmondw
My surveyor 251 did has a damaged axle due to wheel bearing seizing. Can anyone tell me what specs are for replacement of original equipment ?
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According to the specs for your trailer the original equipment axles will be certified for 3500# GAWRs, minimum.
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11-04-2019, 11:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Edmondw
My surveyor 251 did has a damaged axle due to wheel bearing seizing. Can anyone tell me what specs are for replacement of original equipment ?
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Are you working on this unit yourself? how much 'damage' to the spindle? If it is just scared up a little, take some emery cloth and clean the spindle up a little. Make sure that the new bearings fit very snug to the spindle. That may be all you need to do.
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11-04-2019, 12:04 PM
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