theakerstwo Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 This is what I found on my truck today.Aboutb two months ago I broken the bottom tie rod arm now the spindle Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44854-broken-spindle/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 well needed a wheel seal anyway! Good Find! Dam lucky Find as matter of fact 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44854-broken-spindle/#findComment-330581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 So what do you think caused the failure? Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44854-broken-spindle/#findComment-330654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Is that on a dump truck or tractor, looks to be a 12.000 lb. axle. I have seen lighter axles on dumps have spindle failures. Especially if there is no lift axle. terry Edited April 17, 2016 by terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44854-broken-spindle/#findComment-330661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 That is a 12000 axle and yes its a dump truck with two drop axles.Its not that heavy on the front but the twisting and turning is too much for it.It has to have the wheels turned sitting still more than I like.Some times in soft dirt it will not turn the wheels when I am turning the steer wheel .I guess it needs to be a 16000 axle under it so tomorrow I will start checking on one.I wish it had twin steer. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44854-broken-spindle/#findComment-330677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 27 minutes ago, theakerstwo said: That is a 12000 axle and yes its a dump truck with two drop axles.Its not that heavy on the front but the twisting and turning is too much for it.It has to have the wheels turned sitting still more than I like.Some times in soft dirt it will not turn the wheels when I am turning the steer wheel .I guess it needs to be a 16000 axle under it so tomorrow I will start checking on one.I wish it had twin steer. Glenn, I humbly suggest the absolute minimum front axle in a tipper application is the FAW538 (14,300 lb). 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44854-broken-spindle/#findComment-330680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 I have a new take out lined up to be installed tomorrow night. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44854-broken-spindle/#findComment-330773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Enterprises Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I NEVER spec anything smaller than a 20,000 front axle on a vocational truck. Quote Jim Toussaint Division Operations Manager - Worldwide Equipment Inc Knoxville / Middlesboro / Crossville / Morristown / Asheville Highway Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44854-broken-spindle/#findComment-331204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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