alun j. Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hi....I wonder if anyone can offer any help?? Coming home last Sunday, I heard a squeaking noise from trailer.....at home [short distance thankfully], I notice trailer leaning to one sde and the tyre had been rubbing on plastic mudguard. A look at the suspensionshowed the rubber torsion system not working on one side ! Now this is an unbraked trailer and the suspension is a galvanised cross member axle with the wheel hubs connected to it and filled with rubber. Some enquiries on Mon told me I need a new axle unit, Orkney were helpful and put me on to their supplier at Mersea Trailers who can supply the part. Problems start in attempting to remove the axle...held to the side arms of the trailer with two 19mm bolts either side. At first they were all seized solid....but some repeated sprays with Plus Gas type spray and a bit of heat on one got them moving. Wheels off, trailer chocked and I start to remove the nuts....first one comes off easily...next comes half way then the bolt spins! ....and the othe two just turn the bolts !!! My problem is that the heads of the bolts seem to be insde the trailer frame so I can't get at them !! I'm now completely stuck!! Any help appreciated. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Can't believe it Alun - presumably the trailer is galvanised box section - can't understand how they can, or why they would manufacture it with the bolt head inaccessible inside. Is the box section open ended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Photo please Al! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Do these help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 If you can get a blade between the nut and the bolt, would the cut bolt push back in to the box? Then the question is how do you get a new bolt through!! I could have a look tomorrow when I am round? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 on closer examination......I don't think it's in the box section....but in a sub section part of the trailer that consists of two cross members that carry keel rollers and is hung on the box section side arms with U hangers; it incorporates the mudguard frame and covers the axle bolts.! What a pain...I'll have to support the boat and drop this section if it comes apart ! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Just like meccano Alun? maybe you're not old enough to remember.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I seem to be on the right lines....but am taking it slowly !....putting in a lot of chocs. The U bolt hangers are loosening easier than expected and I can see that that heavy mid section will drop. It's taking a lot of the weight of the boat on the keel rollers...so will put extra support in as I lower it. Just hope this leads me to the elusive axle bolt heads. Not at all like Meccano Stu.....which I always found to be on the flimsy side !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 The heads are Allen key 8mm......so I'll have to get one of those tomorrow....to try and [finally free those axle bolts. What a palavar !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I have a set of Allen keys for socket set if you can wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 No...I can't...I need to get new axle ordered asap ! Got a hex bit this morning ......and the last part came off [relatively] easily. Now........how long for a new axle ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 No...I can't...I need to get new axle ordered asap ! Got a hex bit this morning ......and the last part came off [relatively] easily. Now........how long for a new axle ?? Or more importantly . . . . How much ? If it's to do with boats - - - - - - - - - - Not cheap ! Good luck Alun. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Jim, It's all about time off the water when you fish as much as Al !!!! I'm concerned about my dinner tonight as he hasn't been out! R Stuie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Can I bring the new axle back? I'm in Essex for the next two days, and Mersea trailers are only 5 mins from my depot in Colchester? Let me know ASAP. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thanks for the offer...but it seems they have to be fabricated...bespoke,,,,, so it'll be a couple of weeks ! Arrrggghhhh !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Sorted in the short term! Who would have thought my old axel that I should have got rid of early last year would fit as a suitable stand in!!!! Even using the bolt / clamp holes already in it!! Stuie, Maverick Martin, Ark and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Never throw anything away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 What a STAR !!! Full marks ..... and many thanks to Rob ... who not only had a 'spare' axle, that was almost the right size ! ...but who also did the lion's share of bolting it on as we rebuilt my trailer....with his [far better than mine] tools. RESULT ! ...and now I can still get out whilst waiting for my new one ...if weather allows !! I think a few bass will be coming his way soon ! Alun. Stuie, Ark, Duncan F (bathclaret) and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 What a great bunch we have in this club, a virtual pat on the back for Rob Ark, Duncan F (bathclaret) and Paul D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Well done Rob I thought we were going to av a whip round for a few fish suppers for Alun Glad it's all sorted for a minute Kingfisher 126 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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