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Re: [jayco_kiwi_owners] I had one axle totally replaced for way under that

Is it possible to reverse the axles? Would that negate the problem?
 
 
Steve Pennington
 
 

From: Steve Pennington <spennington15@...>
To: "jayco_kiwi_owners@yahoogroups.com" <jayco_kiwi_owners@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [jayco_kiwi_owners] I had one axle totally replaced for way under that
 
It's a 2001. We're the 3rd owners.
 
Steve Pennington
 
 

From: Camping Nut <campingknight@...>
To: "jayco_kiwi_owners@yahoogroups.com" <jayco_kiwi_owners@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 3:07 AM
Subject: [jayco_kiwi_owners] I had one axle totally replaced for way under that
 
and that axle was under a 7500 plus pound camper.
It was done by a garage in Ohio, they had to work with a camper dealer (Rockwood) to get the axle ordered and delivered.
how old is that Kiwi.    Don't agree to anything until you shop around.








Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:31 pm

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Okay, on our last trip out, we noticed that two of the tires on our Kiwi 21C had worn all the tread off on the inside of two of the tires, left rear and right... 		Steve P
spennington15 Offline Send Email 		Dec 21, 2011
1:21 am

I can not help you with the tire issue, but I urge everyone to be sure their axle bearings are packed. and be cautious with bearing buddies. I have a much ...
Camping Nut
campingknight Offline Send Email 		Dec 21, 2011
2:51 am

It's always a good thing to feel your wheels everytime u make a pitstop...... a hot wheel is a sign of trouble. As for the Kiwi tires, i would contact Jayco...
Rick Meloche
lastqwest2003 Online Now Send Email 		Dec 21, 2011
10:39 am

Today I took my trailer to my dealer and was told my axles are bent; they have "negative camber." Anyone else experienced this? I don't overload my trailer,...
Steve Pennington
spennington15 Offline Send Email 		Dec 21, 2011
9:28 pm

if its caused by the axle, you can replace an entire axle for the cost of 4 brand new tires. except for the labor costs to do it....
Camping Nut
campingknight Offline Send Email 		Dec 22, 2011
4:23 am

Got an estimate for the job for both axles today while I was at the dealer, since I was told both were out of camber. 2k for the whole deal from them. Steve...
Steve Pennington
spennington15 Offline Send Email 		Dec 22, 2011
6:00 am

makes you wonder how both axles are bent! Someone jacking it up by the axles maybe?...
Rick Meloche
lastqwest2003 Online Now Send Email 		Dec 22, 2011
10:03 am

and that axle was under a 7500 plus pound camper. It was done by a garage in Ohio, they had to work with a camper dealer (Rockwood) to get the axle ordered and...
Camping Nut
campingknight Offline Send Email 		Dec 22, 2011
11:07 am

It's a 2001. We're the 3rd owners. Steve Pennington   ________________________________ From: Camping Nut <campingknight@...> To:...
Steve Pennington
spennington15 Offline Send Email 		Dec 22, 2011
2:38 pm

Is it possible to reverse the axles? Would that negate the problem?   Steve Pennington   ________________________________ From: Steve Pennington...
Steve Pennington
spennington15 Offline Send Email 		Dec 23, 2011
6:31 pm
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