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    Posted: 25 Jun 2013 at 7:55am
Just read on the facebook page that another couple has a problem with a bent axel on the pod.This is the third such problem I've read about between the forums and facebook. What's with the axel on the pod? Anybody have a clue? Sounds expensive and dangerous.Confused
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jun 2013 at 8:38am
I just looked at the pictures on facebook. Looks like damage not defective axle. Usually when you bend an axle on a trailer it is from overloading and the axle bows in the middle. The wheels will toe in at the top. I have had this happen to me. On this one the right side wheel is pushed back. I don't think that can be caused by loading. Maybe it hit a curb or something at speed. I would love to see a picture of torsion arm and the axle between the mount and torsion arm. I suspect that is where the damage is.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jun 2013 at 8:42am
Curbs, sometimes a bad enough pothole at speed can damage them. That is the actual axle..

The hubs and spindles can be damaged by maladjusted/malfunctioning brakes, loss of grease, improper adjustment of bearings after a repack..

This particular axle and type of axle has been in use for a long time. It's what Airstream has used forever. (Edit.. Airstream has used Dexter torsion axles since at least '69 I KNOW for sure)

There are 1000's of pods out there, the pod users are a pretty vocal/connected group, so you hear more about any problems. I would bet washing machines have a way higher problem rate.. but who belongs to the "Frigidaire Gallery Appliance Users Group"?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jun 2013 at 8:54am
No Frigidaire owners forums but I did find a repair forum LOL
http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/forum40/
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jun 2013 at 9:09am
Just saw on facebook that they hit a curb with it. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jun 2013 at 9:25pm
In the words of Mythbusters:  Well, there's your problem!
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 8:04am
Hitting a curb is easy to do if you have not towed much before. It is easy to forget that the trailer turns tighter that the TV. 
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