Who Can Straighten A Trailer Frame In Swmo?

[Forsythian]

Howdy folks. I'm getting ready to buy another set of trailer tires, and am getting motivated about fixing an underlying problem. I have a single axle EZ. Seems the outside of the tire on the port side is always scrubbing. I'd appreciate advice on how to approach this, thanks.

[Wayne SW/MO]

If I understand you, it sounds like an axle bent at the wheel.

[fishinwrench]

Axle may have just slid back on one side throwing it out of square. Inspect the axle to frame attachment and it should be obvious where it USED to be.....just move it back.

Loosen the bolts and use a come-along, then tighten it all back up good.

[Dutch]

A third thing that can cause this type of wear is something beginning to go bad with that wheel bearing. I had that issue and it took a new bearing to fix it.

[Wayne SW/MO]

A third thing that can cause this type of wear is something beginning to go bad with that wheel bearing. I had that issue and it took a new bearing to fix it.

I ran into that many years ago, but the wear was on the inside. The tire was running tilted out.

[Forsythian]

Thanks guys, I may have overstated how bad it scrubs. If I rotate, they last 4 or 5 years (about 2 thousand miles per year I'd guess). It's been that way since I've owned the boat 10+ years.

I think Wayne might be right that the alignment issue is close to the wheel mount. A year or two ago I placed a 2x4 flush against the outside of both tires and measured between them, and the front edges seemed significantly closer than the rear edges of the tires. Wasn't too sure how accurate it was.

[grizwilson]

Contact the folks at EZ, my Ti was damaged in a accident several years ago, they fixed it cheaper than anyone, less than half of any estimate, since they built it they had the parts etc.

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