QUESTION: Can axle spindles be replaced?

ANSWER: Yes. Axle spindles can be replaced. United Axle spindles are designed to be easily replaced on medium duty and heavy duty axles trailer axles and one ton drive axle and up to class 8 drive axles.

QUESTION: How much does it cost to fix an axle?

ANSWER: The average cost to fix an axle can vary between $1000-$1500. Factors that influence pricing include: year, make and model, axle size - medium or heavy duty and location.

QUESTION: How do you fix an axle?

ANSWER: Axles are repaired by removing the old spindle, integrating threads inside the axle tube, then spinning a new threaded spindle into the axle tube. Once that is complete, the spindle is torqued down and welded to seal the axle tube.

QUESTION: Can a damaged axle be fixed?

ANSWER: Yes, with United Axle's proprietary repair axle can be repaired. Once repaired the axle spindle ends are then serviceable which means if you have another bearing failure, the spindles can be easily replaced by cutting the weld and unscrewing the spindle and spinning a new spindle into place.

QUESTION: Is it worth fixing a broken axle?

ANSWER: In most cases yes, you will not only save money, but your downtime will be minimal compared to waiting on a new axle and installation.

QUESTION: Are United Axle spindle repairs mobile? 

ANSWER: Absolutely! United Axle Oklahoma takes pride in its mobile spindle repair service, bringing their expertise directly to you, wherever you are. Our AWS certified technicians operate fully equipped service vehicles that are capable of performing spindle repairs on-site, saving you valuable time and minimizing downtime. This mobile service is designed to provide convenience and efficiency for their customers.

QUESTION: How do you know if your axle spindle is bad?

ANSWER: Most of the time the bearing journal wear will be on the bottom side of the spindle. Spindles need to measure within 0.006" of the original size to ensure proper bearing fit. You can use calipers or micrometers to measure the bearing journals or you can use the United Axle spindle testers which are an easy to use GO-NO/GO gage. When checking the spindle journals if the gage slides to the "NO/GO" side then you know that spindle has more than 0.006" wear. You also should be inspecting the threads on the end of the spindle as well as the seal journal for damage.

QUESTION: How long does it take to replace a spindle? 

ANSWER: The United Axle spindle replacement process takes approximately 2-3 hours for the initial installation. Once our technology is installed on your axle, if you need a spindle replaced again the replacement process is only 45 minutes.