how to tell if you have a bent front axle?

Post by **whiteknight** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:51 pm

The front tyres on the 80 Series are looking like this |-----\ from the front so I am wondering wether its just the wheel bearings or might be a bent axle as I did get it airborne a few weeks back.

Is there an easy way to find out?

Post by **RockyF75** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:05 pm

Jack the wheels up, and shake them - like, try to wobble them. If there's play in them, wheel bearings. If not, something else.

Post by **Cossie** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:04 pm

A wheel alignment will tell you. The camber will be all to shit if its bent (assuming bearings etc are ok)

Post by **KiwiBacon** » Fri May 16, 2008 4:51 pm

Cossie wrote:A wheel alignment will tell you. The camber will be all to shit if its bent (assuming bearings etc are ok)

I did that once, the tyre shop that did the alignment didn't see anything wrong.

When I asked them if anything appeared bent, they said "oh yeah, but you can't adjust it so don't worry about it".

Post by **whiteknight** » Fri May 16, 2008 5:12 pm

RockyF75 wrote:Jack the wheels up, and shake them - like, try to wobble them. If there's play in them, wheel bearings. If not, something else.

I jacked up the side in question and no play that I can see anyway :(

Anything else it could be other than a bent axle housing

Post by **ofr57** » Fri May 16, 2008 5:30 pm

the rim

Post by **whitemav** » Fri May 16, 2008 5:51 pm

Some vehicles start to leak from the axle seals if it has got a bent housing.
Other wise only an alignment or a jig at a panel shop will tell you.
With a live axle there is not much to adjust so if it is bent you will soon know.

Post by **whiteknight** » Fri May 16, 2008 6:11 pm

Its got a bad oil leak from the suspect side thats for sure !!

anyone know how much an axle is worth?

Post by **sloshy** » Fri May 16, 2008 6:38 pm

I will sell you one for 1.2 million
or just ring around

Post by **whiteknight** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:39 pm

sloshy wrote:I will sell you one for 1.2 million
or just ring around

Do you have a payment plan?

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:49 am

whiteknight wrote:Its got a bad oil leak from the suspect side thats for sure !!

anyone know how much an axle is worth?

Same thing happened to a mate.... bout $300 for a bare housing (not even cleaned mind you) plus some brace love from cheezy (around the same price i think... dont quote me) he is back on the road.

Post by **cooki_monsta** » Sat May 17, 2008 2:03 pm

whiteknight wrote:
sloshy wrote:I will sell you one for 1.2 million
or just ring around
Do you have a payment plan?

i have a payment plan for this price, how does all at once sound>?

Outer Limits 4x4 Board

how to tell if you have a bent front axle?

how to tell if you have a bent front axle?

Who is online