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Old 08-26-2024 | 08:47 AM
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I hit a curb on Father’s Day weekend with the front right tire. Since then I’ve shucked three tires off the front axle (shearing the studs off). I had it repaired once already and thought it was good to go. I drove to LOTO for the Shootout and sheared


the front right on the way there and the front left on the way back. Not a great experience towing. Anyone recommend a boat trailer repair shop in the Chicagoland area? I’m assuming the axle needs to be replaced.
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Old 08-26-2024 | 09:06 AM
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Ive had good luck in the past with these guys: https://spring-align.com/
give them a call and talk to them to see if they would do it.
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Old 08-26-2024 | 09:12 AM
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Thanks Wally, I’ll give them a call.
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Old 08-26-2024 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SecondWind
I hit a curb on Father’s Day weekend with the front right tire. Since then I’ve shucked three tires off the front axle (shearing the studs off). I had it repaired once already and thought it was good to go. I drove to LOTO for the Shootout and sheared


the front right on the way there and the front left on the way back. Not a great experience towing. Anyone recommend a boat trailer repair shop in the Chicagoland area? I’m assuming the axle needs to be replaced.
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Looks like a Heritage. Might give them a call. I've not needed any major repair work done, but they've helped me out a few times.

My guess is you've knocked the axle, as a whole, out of alignment, and now the non-conformant axel is putting stress on the studs that accumulates to the point of sheer. Might just be a realignment that's in order.

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Thanks Wally, I’ll give them a call.
I too would recommend Spring align.
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