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by Paul B Brodale
Mon May 24, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Looking for New Avion Axle - six bolt
Replies: 0
Views: 13506

Looking for New Avion Axle - six bolt

Hey, does anybody know where I can get new Avion Axles/six bolt?? If I can, I want to stay with the current running gear, versus cutting axles in half or installing a "complete" axle. Please let me know what you think - thanks!!
by Paul B Brodale
Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Broken Axle
Replies: 9
Views: 7535

Re: Broken Axle

Hello Everybody - I have finished the project; after receiving and then installing the flange bushing (thanks Chuck Cayo). The new axle was ready to be installed, which after a little grinding on the welds, the spring shackle bolts slid into place and nuts tightened. I also bought a new shock to rep...
by Paul B Brodale
Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Broken Axle
Replies: 9
Views: 7535

Re: Broken Axle

Thanks to everyone for their inputs - it is a lot of help!! I talked with Chuck Cayo today (the Avion Guy) - he also recommended using the replacement axle and indicated I may have to reuse the bushing -- so, thanks for the heads up on problems with removing it. I did get the "broken axle"...
by Paul B Brodale
Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:05 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Broken Axle
Replies: 9
Views: 7535

Re: Broken Axle

Thanks Silverloaf and KY Avion for your replies. It looks like I will be using the spare axle - I called around yesterday (Ft Worth, TX area) and discovered, nobody really wants to work on the broken axle - started with a Dexter factory/plant locations in Indiana and Oklahoma; got referred to some T...
by Paul B Brodale
Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:25 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Broken Axle
Replies: 9
Views: 7535

Re: Broken Axle

Here are some pictures of my broken wheel / axle non-assembly- - -
by Paul B Brodale
Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:14 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Broken Axle
Replies: 9
Views: 7535

Broken Axle

I am new at this "forum" stuff - so please bear with me - I have a 1984 31ft Avion travel travel trailer. Yesterday, as I pulled out of the driveway, my driver's side, front wheel assembly literally broke off the end of the axle, on my Avion. It looks like it broke off right at the weld wh...