Dave,

I haven’t sourced them yet, but I think I’m good there; with the CFO. Let’s just say it wasn’t MY fault the axle is bent. If it were, I’d be squealing a different pig.

I'm gonna bet a new set of axles is cheaper than a season’s worth of tires, if this wear happened as fast as I think it did. The unfortunate incident took place during the Cumberland PokerRun, and this wear would have been one trip home (180mi), and MAYBE one trip to our local overgrown mud puddle, 20min away. This very definitely looks like a “buy once, cry once” (for now) scenario.

Thanks. Brad.

Depends on where the bend is located. Metal fatigues by work hardening and crystalization. If it's just sagging ovet a long period of time, re-alinging it may be all that is required. You can align solid diff axles as well. Heat and chill in localized areas to move where you need.

Metal bridges are re-aligned all the time.

I prefer to use higher gve axles, and run the desired gvw spring package. You get stronger axles, but maintain the correct spring rate for the load.

Guys,

So, I just got a quote back from Dexter for a direct replacement, to Heritage's specs. Just north of $1700, for a raw beam with spindles. No brakes. No hubs They have THIS on their website for less than $500, and Heritage is telling me it SHOULD be a "standard" item. WTF....?!?

Thanks. Brad.

Just went through this with Myco and Dexter that was one reason my "feed it tires" comment lol.

I payed $425 for my $7k axles.

Guys,

First, I've gotta figure out if I actually need both axles. Signs lean to yes. working on that now. If not, I may just go with the legacy replacement, as it's simple and easy, even if more painful on the checkbook. If so, I'm waiting on a quote from Dexter for two D52 axles with 4" drop spindles, but they quoted me one for ~$600. The only issue with this is my current axles are only 3.5" drops and I don't see any way of making any adjustments that would take up that gap. I'd guess I'll never notice that 1/2", but it is in the wrong direction, in that it reduces the gap between the tires and the fenders. If this is a real issue, and I actually need both axles, and have to go with the legacy axles, this is gonna get expensive. Still waiting to hear back from Heritage if they can help me out. The idea of just feeding it tires starts to sound more appealing, but I just can't embrace it, especially if that wear is happening as fast as I think it is. Thoughts on the 1/2" loss in tire/fender clearance?

Thanks. Brad.

Dan,

Did you mean to say 7K lb axles?

And from where?

Thanks. Brad.

Guys,

Fairly well confirmed. Removed both wheels from one side, one side at a time, and laid a straight edge across the brake rotors. It would appear that both left spindles tilt rearward, as does the right rear. Gotta go with both.

Now to determine/decide whether it's gonna be a $1200 job or $3500. :faint2:

Thanks. Brad.

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PowerBoatr,

I agree. I've been on the website. They don't list anything with the correct spring center or hub face spread. I don't know if they do custom stuff, but I think that's what I'm up against.

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Thanks. Brad.