Bearings and Wheel Problem-Twice

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   Another very good possibility.  I do appreciate your input with many thanks.  I will pass this info on to the RV tech.

Do you recall having premature wearing of bearings and the wheels tweaked inward at the top and outward at the bottom and braking quickly?

Did you have all or some of these issues as we are having??

Roger and Joanne

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CAhikers2x2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Topic: Bearings and Wheel Problem-Twice Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 7:02pm
	Another very good possibility. I do appreciate your input with many thanks. I will pass this info on to the RV tech. Do you recall having premature wearing of bearings and the wheels tweaked inward at the top and outward at the bottom and braking quickly? Did you have all or some of these issues as we are having?? Roger and Joanne
	Roger & Joanne 1 Camper Dog "Scout" 2015 RP 177 2016 Nissan Frontier 2001 Coleman Westlake

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 2:50pm
	The dealer you have trailer at for repair should be able to determine if the axle is bent. Really not a difficult process.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

CAhikers2x2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 1:28pm
	Thank you for your additional input. I am getting to know my trailer parts more and more. Not the preferred reason however! We appreciate your added input and agreement to mcarter's comments. Our tow driver also mentioned spindles. We're trying to keep an open mind and get to the root. Thanks again. We will share the outcome. Roger and Joanne
	Roger & Joanne 1 Camper Dog "Scout" 2015 RP 177 2016 Nissan Frontier 2001 Coleman Westlake

CAhikers2x2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 1:08pm
	Thank you for your response. I don't think we have any damage to the tires. We have the heavy duty tires on our Oregon made Pod. I hope the tracking can be tested at the current RV service location. From 2015 to Sept 2018 we have had no issues. We will definitely look into the issues you have suggested. Many thanks. Roger and Joanne
	Roger & Joanne 1 Camper Dog "Scout" 2015 RP 177 2016 Nissan Frontier 2001 Coleman Westlake

Woodmiester Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Aug 2018 Location: Greenwood IN Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 12:40pm
	I had a similar issue years ago with a larger trailer. Came to find out it was a bent axle. The dealer explained to me that these axles are manufactured then strapped (under tremendous pressure) onto whatever is hauling them. My axle may have been one that was on the top and was in direct contact with the strap. These axles are stored in this configuration until the trailer manufacture actually breaks the bands and uses the axles which could be quite awhile. At any rate, I had the axle replaced and that ended the problems.
	Swampfox

GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2702	Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 10:42am
	I agree with mcarter. It's possible your repair was done incorrectly by over-tightening, or under-tightening. It's also possible the spindles were damaged when the bearings went bad. I'd also check the tracking.
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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 7:08pm
	WOW. Glad you have it at a repair facility and trust you have faith in them. I do not believe it is a brake issue from your post. Is there any indication of tire wear? The primary things I would look at are faulty bearings, over tightened bearings, miss-aligned spindles and lastly inner grease seals compromised. All of which a trailer axle expert can identify. Wish I could be of more help, these type problems can be a bugger. Would be interesting to me, to know if trailer tracks straight. Like when you see a car on the road and you can see all 4 wheels. The vehicle is going down the road sideways.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

CAhikers2x2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 19 Nov 2018 at 6:44pm
	Our 2015 P-Pod 177 has again experienced the same symptoms and/or problem rendering it unsafe on the road. Driving Symptoms...The steering becomes uncontrollable and the rig wants to stop on a dime with the slightest use of brakes and trailer brake controller. Visual Symptoms...Both wheels are angled inward at the top and outward at the bottom. We had routine maintenance in Feb. 2018 when the bearings were repacked and all else was good to go. We estimate traveling 6000-7000 miles thus far in Feb 2018 with the Pod. We also changed tow vehicles in March. At the end of our recent 1800 mile vacation around the Sierra Mts. (Sept 2018) we experienced the above symptoms for the 1st time when exiting off the freeway. A reputable RV dealer was literally in site and accepted the Pod for repair. The original Pod bearings were said to be bad and replaced. The brakes had no damage. On one more outing and traveling about 80 miles, the same driving and visual symptoms occurred for the 2nd time when exiting the freeway. With one added symptom that the driver side tire had burning rubber and smoking when applying the brakes. We hobbled to our nearby campground and later ended up having the Pod towed to the RV dealer who last replace the bearings, where it is today. We suspect the bearings (of 80 miles)are bad again. Something deeper is going on, we all agree, but what? We would appreciate some suggestions, especially from the forum experts and any Pod owners who may have experienced similar symptoms. P.S. It was a pleasure to meet CharlieM while at Toulumne Meadows CG.
	Roger & Joanne 1 Camper Dog "Scout" 2015 RP 177 2016 Nissan Frontier 2001 Coleman Westlake