Trailer Repair Chicagoland Area
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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.


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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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.
give them a call and talk to them to see if they would do it.
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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.


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.
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.
Thanks. Brad.





