Axle bend

Further update. Told by repairer late Friday that the new axle had arrived and would be installed Monday morning. Hightailed it to Alabama Sunday afternoon. Arrived at the repair shop to find that the axle which had taken over three weeks to arrive did not fit. Local supplier is hopefully working like crazy to make it fit as I write. Another night to wait in Alabama - and another motel room expense, gggggrrrrrrrrrr.

Originally posted by mcarter Make it fit???? Geez.

Yeah! They had to cut off the attachment brackets and put them where they should have been. Got their welder in from a day off after a bit of pushing on our part. A bit dodgy but I'm not going to wait three weeks for another one. Apparently the repair shop I was directed to by the roadside assistance folks sent the axle to the local trailer shop they work with, who placed the order with their wholesaler, who placed the order with Dexter - somehow along the way someone got the dimensions wrong. I guess we will never know who, because everybody is in full on ass-covering mode. It will be back on the road before noon tomorrow I'm assured.

Stephen - I'm not pleased about it but I can't wait another month for another one. Supply of parts for these things is beyond ridiculous in my experience.

Thanks for the info Stephen. They cut and welded the brackets as instructed by the manufacturer apparently. But that's all moot now because it still did not fit - not even close. It is clearly the wrong axle. So - the Carolavan remains in Alabama pending arrival of the right axle; hopefully in less than the 28 days the first one took. The repairer is furious because it is taking up a bay in his workshop and he can't move it because it has no wheels. We had planned a family trip to Pennsylvania next week, but that will happen without Carolavan unfortunately.

After our experience with repairs, I can sympathize with your frustration. It is better to get the job done right than to get it done fast. Especially when it comes to something as critical as an axle. We missed out on our spring camping. I am getting it ready to go now for an upcoming trip.