Axle failure

[chester]

Went out to winterize the boat for the year and find that the fender is sitting on the tire. My thought is that the torsion axle has failed. I jacked it up so that the fender isn't resting on the tire anymore but it just stayed stuck. Anyone have any experience with this? I'm looking for help with confirming the problem and how to fix it. Thanks guys!

[chester]

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[mmandley]

Might try a search on this topic, back in 2010 there was a lot of chatter on this topic, at that time boat mate would send you the replacement axle but that's it.

[chester]

Yeah I tried searching axle, torsion spring, etc with no luck. Google got me to some decent info. Sounds like it is a known problem. I would be fine doing the work, just don't want to pay and arm and a leg for a known issue that failed out of warranty


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[yearround]

Hey, sure does look like a failed axle. the replace is not too difficult to do your self if you are handy, or have someone to help. It is a known issue, my 2008 went out the year the warranty expired, 2013, i contacted Jerry Jones at boatmate. they sent me 2 replacements, i paid shipping, seems it was $150 to $200. good luck, hope they would help out with the known issue.

[kaneboats]

I would think Boatmate would send you an axle. If not, I will privately tell you my thoughts if you get in touch.

[moombahighrider]

I had an axle go on me last year on my 2008 trailer. Call boatmate first but they won't help you becomes it's not their issue, but it's good to document. you will need to call dexter axle with the serial number. They sent me 2 brand new axles for free and no shipping. I was super impressed with them and they were out of warranty. I did the work to swap out and it was not too hard. They were raw metal so I paid $100 each to have them line-x ed

[chester]

Nice! Yeah I talked to boatmate and they sent me to Dexter. Just sent in the form to Dexter. About how long did it take to get the axle shipped to you?


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[moombahighrider]

A few weeks. I don't use a form. I talked to a real person. Case closed and axles shipped...,

[chester]

Hmm. Yeah the lady handling warranties sent me a form to fill out. And I ask for the timeline because I need to winterize the boat but it is stuck on the trailer in my garage


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[crr1876]

Seeing this thread almost makes me consider replacing the axle on my 2008 boatmate trailer preventatively before it fails. It sure would suck to happen mid-season and have to be down waiting on parts and finding the time to get it fixed. At least this happened right at the end of your season.

[trayson]

Hmm. Yeah the lady handling warranties sent me a form to fill out. And I ask for the timeline because I need to winterize the boat but it is stuck on the trailer in my garage


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You can't winterize the boat in your garage??? I think that'd be the best and easiest place to do it.

[chester]

It's tucked in the garage pretty tight and I don't feel like getting water everywhere in there. Also I don't have a fake a lake. But I may look into building one and remove the fender so that I can pull the boat into the driveway. Guess I need to do some research into the fake a lake


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[trayson]

It's tucked in the garage pretty tight and I don't feel like getting water everywhere in there. Also I don't have a fake a lake. But I may look into building one and remove the fender so that I can pull the boat into the driveway. Guess I need to do some research into the fake a lake


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Get one of these at your local plumbing store, add the barbed fittings to two of the ends and put it inline on your intake hose. Then the 3rd spot on the Tee connects to your garden hose. I had this setup on my first boat.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/319uRwvsVcL.jpg


Alternatively, you could get a flush pro and mount it inline. it's basically the same concept except it's a spring loaded valve instead of a manual Tee. I have this setup on my current boat.
http://newcontent.westmarine.com/content/images/catalog/full/3704129.jpg

Then there's the whole thing where people modify a toilet plunger. Never tried that one.

[chester]

Seeing this thread almost makes me consider replacing the axle on my 2008 boatmate trailer preventatively before it fails. It sure would suck to happen mid-season and have to be down waiting on parts and finding the time to get it fixed. At least this happened right at the end of your season.

Just so you know, they ask for photos of the broken axle. I don't know if they would do preventative fixes.


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[tgrainger]

The same thing happened to my 08 trailer last summer.Torsion bar failure. I emailed Boatmate trailers ang they gave the contact info for the company they purchase the axles from. I called them and they gifted me a new axle and shipped it to my house and they paid the postage. I only had to pay to have it installed.

[chester]

How much did they charge to do the work? I'm looking at doing it myself because the tire is rubbing on the trailer so it cannot be moved. I found jesters write up and it looks like I'm in for some fun times in the garage. Stocking up on beer as we speak


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[OHSupra]

where is the original post showing how to repair?

[jmb]

Jerry at boat mate trailers damn sure didn't offer that info to me. Had to buy mine. Pisses me off. $400 and some change. Sure would've like to have gotten my replacement for free