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Old 04-29-2011, 06:44 PM   #1
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I was under my trailer this morning painting the frame and noticed both my axles are not straight from tire to tire but both have a slight arc to them starting from middle of axles. Is this normal? Thanks for any help

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I was under my trailer this morning painting the frame and noticed both my axles are not straight from tire to tire but both have a slight arc to them starting from middle of axles. Is this normal? Thanks for any help
Yes, they are made that way. It provides camber to the wheels/tires.

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I'll thank you for that answer too! I thought mine were bent as well because it looked like somone was jacking on the axle.
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Old 05-03-2011, 06:19 AM   #5
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How much is a slight arc? My forward axle has considerable more arc than the aft one.
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when i put a 5 ft level along the axle i would say about a half of inch arc hope this helps you

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