Bow in axle - is this good?

[MagnoliaTom]

After reading John D's post about his flat springs, I went out to check mine. They are ok but I noticed a pretty good bow in the axles. Is this normal? They are dexter 7k axles.

 

[MTPockets]

Re: Bent axles?

That bow is normal.. And mine are the same 7000 dexter.

 

[MagnoliaTom]

Re: Bent axles?

Thanks!

 

[kakampers]

Re: Bent axles?

If they were NOT bowed up, you'd have a problem....

 

[GMCaddic]

Re: Bent axles?

Just make sure they are bowed up in the center and not down. They are bowed to take the weight until loaded.

 

[Jim.Allison]

If they are not bowed correctly then this could happen to you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPCov7ddNk

 

[MagnoliaTom]

I remember watching that as a kid!

 

[BLHFUN]

If they are not bowed correctly then this could happen to you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPCov7ddNk

Lol. The first toy hauler! Love it Jim!

 

[porthole]

If they are not bowed correctly then this could happen to you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPCov7ddNk

Boy he packs a lot of stuff in that rig !

 

[murry135]

Basically covers everything that can happen to us in 7.5 minutes. Training videos are the best. I can pick out a few that happen to me.

 

[Jim.Allison]

Did you notice the patches on his tires......

 

[BryanC]

Re: Bent axles?

Yea...and teardown is never that smooth!