How to replace the torsion axle on your snowmobile trailer
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2017
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For today's project I show you everything that you'll need to do to replace the axle on your snowmobile or utility trailer. Very easy to do utilizing basic hand tools. - Авто та транспорт
Nice tutorial thank you! Also, where did you find isolators? Or something you manufactured yourself?
I made them myself out of some scrap vinyl flooring
I need to do this to our trailer badly. It looks so simple I'm kicking myself for not researching and doing this over the summer.
I think we all have a bad habit of waiting until the snow starts falling before we start to check things out. Lol
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Great vid! Can u tell us where you bought the axle, supplier? Thx u...HNY!
Thanks!
I bought the axle from New England Trailer Supply in Monson MA
Nice tutorial. Great idea with the galvanized bolts. I noticed the spacers between the axle and frame, are they nylon type spacers?
Yes. They’re just pieces of rubber. They prevent electrolysis between the steel axle and aluminum frame.
Any projects that you’re working on?
Been busy cutting wood for the winter and fixing some junk mowers, & rototillers. But the sleds are next on the agenda. Got to get them ready, because when it snows here you have to take advantage of it before it melts away. I'll get some videos up soon. Ken
Great.
I look forward to it. You’re always have something very cool in the garage.
@@StreetersGarage can I unjamm the suspension
Not sure what you mean.
Great video. Is that a 101x10? If so, I have that same Lite Rider trailer (1999) and need a new axle. Do you happen to have the parts number for that axle? I tried to look up what I was able to see in the video but no luck. I can certainly take measurements, but having the part number would be great. Thanks!
Yes, it’s the same trailer but a 2001.
Easiest thing to do is to get under the trailer and measure the center to center distance of the mounting locations and then measure the overall length of the axle from hub to hub.
Once you know that, you can start calling trailer dealers or look it up on Etrailer.com.
Roughly how much did that complete axle cost? I need to do the same on my trailer. Same one
The axle was $400 without shipping. Luckily I have a trailer supply house about 10 min from me and they had it in stock. So I avoided any shipping charges,
You didn't have those sled light on at the beginning of this video.! Really actually it was an awesome video. I was about to get an axle without measuring. Eeeks!
I’ll need to look at the video. Lol
I would just add that perhaps a caution to make sure the ears or arms point forward ? could go either way ,but back would change the load center ? and cause swaying ? ps just did mine yesterday and watched to see if I did it right lol mine stranded my son fifteen miles off the highway ,cost ? 225 to have it hauled home :(
Trailing arms of the axle need to be pointed back towards the back of the trailer.
Byron....Actually, its the opposite. If you put the arms forward, given the same loading, there would be a tendency to sway more because there would be less tung weight.
Great video! Where did you buy the axle from? Thanks in advance!
Local company in town. Trailers of New England.
@@StreetersGarage thank you for the response I saw you commented a local place on another comment, sorry for the bother thank you!
@@TheStihl211 no worries
What negative angle is the spindle in relation from the mounting surface?
It varies from axle to axle.
Well that was easy.
Yes - Very easy to do. I think I spent more time getting it up on jack stands then actually cutting it out.
What bolts did you use for the new axle? Grade 8 steel, Stainless?
Grade 8 Galvanized
@@StreetersGarage thank you
Did yours come with greased bearings or you grease them yourself?
They were greased from the factory. I add grease to them through out the season.
I can get my hands on a 98 snowmobile 2 place trailer for 400 bucks. Assuming it needs a new deck, axle and all new wiring/lights is it worth it? I’m guessing I’ll be close to 1500 total.
Enclosed or open? 12’ or 10’?
Where did you get the axle from ?
I bought it from my trailer dealer. Any sled shop should be able to order one for you though.
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How do you know when its time to put a new axle on ?
2 ways you’ll know. First is the physical appearance. Heavy rust and flaking.
Another is when you look at the trailer is how low it’s sitting. Take a look under the trailer and see if there’s any signs of the tire making contact with the deck or measure the distance from the tire to the deck.
If the trailer is used for storage the axle will begin to sag from the weight of the sleds on it.
Did you put the “bearing buddies” back on the new axle?
New axle already had them installed.
Streeters Garage ok thanks. I’m about to change mine and your video is my tutorial. I think you mentioned it but couldn’t hear it clearly. Did you use anti-seize for the lug nuts?
I did. I also make it a practice to remove them every year and reapply.
How much weight can that axle hold up
2200
Why did you replace the axle and not the hubs? And how much was the replacement axle?
The axle was completely rusted out and it was no longer supporting the weight of the trailer.
Do you know what axle is? I have a tandem axle and I need to know what they are to order new ones
You’ll need 2 dimensions.
Distance hub face to hub face
Distance of mounting locations.
Give that to you axle supplier.
@@StreetersGarage okay thank you
No problem. Good luck.
Where do I buy that axle how much they run
Local Trailer Supplier or EBay. Prior to COVID it was $400. Not sure now.
Sorry of you XO Broc. Brooke
Huh?
Where did you get the axle?
Local supplier. About 5 min from my house. Trailers of New England.