Tire going down

[kenn209]

So I was checking pressures and noticed the right front tire looked low and it was 18lbs. We had just gotten back from a trip out and was getting ready for another. So I jacked it up took off the tire and.

So I crawled under after putting on the spare to look at the rear tire in case that wheel suffered some damage. Looks good all other pressures look good. I noticed on the right side tires the inside of the tire has significant wear. What would cause this? The left sides look like there are wearing ok.

[Tim&Patty]

Ken,
Not sure what your asking, if the uneven wear on one side of your rv (axle allighment would be my quess) or the ouch to the rim in the attached photo (dude ya hit something and from the photo even looks like the rim is cracked)which show exposed bead, she'll never hold air.

Good Luck,
Tim

[kenn209]

Yeah probably one Virginia's famous potholes? Not sure. Yeah trying to find a wheel locally to replace. The other questions is separate from the first one. I just happen to notice the tire wear when checking the other tires. Could be camber adjust needed?

[SAABDOCTOR]

Hi i read your post and looked at the picture. I'm confused. the rim looks bent impact damage. like a pothole that will wear a tire BUT if the picture is wrong you may need to look for a bent axle

[kenn209]

Sorry for all the confusion. The wheel is bent and cracked. Probably a pothole. I was checking the rear tire and noticed that both tires on the right side of the camper have wear on the inside treads of the tires.

[kenn209]

So I wonder if there is camber adjustment on these trailers? That would fix the inside tread wear.

[f6bits]

I’ve not seen anything that can be adjusted. It’s just like the rear axle of your truck. Leaf springs with brackets and a solid axle.

Since you mention that the inside of the right tires are worn, how are the outsides of the left tires?

[kenn209]

Tires on the left are good, so far. I guess I need axle alignment?

[f6bits]

If the left wheels act like they’re aligned, but the right wheels aren’t, I’d hate to think it’s a bent axle.

[jbutcher3]

The wheel damage and the axle alignment are most likely a result of a single incedent. I'd find a good frame/axle shop to do some measurement and correct the problem, consider your insurance for help if this was an accident??? Tires, axle, alignment and wheel could be expense covered by your carrier.
Good luck, see you on the road soon.

[kenn209]

So I took the camper to a trailer shop that supposed to specialize in this stuff, They found the passenger side rear drum full of grease. So this would indicate a blown seal? They are still checking to see what the issue could be.

[mtbkrdan]

Kenn,
Last year our TT failed inspection because the grease seals failed and grease was all inside the electric brakes. The dealer mentioned that this is something that can't be planned and can occur at any time because we were a little upset that is was not discovered when we had it in there a few months earlier. Good luck with the fix.

[rhagfo]

Originally Posted by mtbkrdan

Kenn,
Last year our TT failed inspection because the grease seals failed and grease was all inside the electric brakes. The dealer mentioned that this is something that can't be planned and can occur at any time because we were a little upset that is was not discovered when we had it in there a few months earlier. Good luck with the fix.

The only way to come close to preventing is annual inspections, if the drums are separate from the hub it is and easy chore.
Then again I do about 95% of my own maintenance, when I was young it was to save money now it more for therapy and to be sure the job is done right.

Great time to check the torque on the lugs.

Even if you need to pay, a good shop should be able to do four wheels in less than an hour, that would include doing a brake adjustment.

[kenn209]

So Dexter came through and replace all my running gear as good will gesture since the camper had little miles on it. I got it back on Thurs. I had to pay the labor and freight charges to ship the old axles back so they can look at them and determine if it was a defect in them. I looked at the axles after they removed them and the rear one was flat. No camber at all. The front looked good. So now when I tow the rear tires are straight up and down. They said they were sending beefier axles but not sure. If they find a defect I get my money back. So not too bad the axles alone are around $650 each.

So what do ya'll think? Is no camber in an axle a defective axle?