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Thread: Trailer riding low
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07-07-2013, 07:51 AM #21Senior Member
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It cost me $450.00 two years ago. That is axle, brake lines and painted. Did the work myself. Call Jerry at Boatmate.
Jack Beams
'05 Outback DD
325HP EFI Indmar
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07-07-2013, 06:05 PM #22
That's actually less than i was thinking. I'll give them a call tomorrow. Easy to change or do I need to be mechanically talented to do it?
Jr.
'08 Outback V
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07-07-2013, 06:38 PM #23
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07-07-2013, 08:42 PM #24Senior Member
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If I can do it, anybody can do it. Do you have air and an impact? Helps a lot. Get an angle finder. They are cheap. I took the angle off the good side but Jerry at Boatmate will tell you the angle in the write-up that he will send you. I think this whole axle deal is a bunch of crap if you ask me. To many folks have had to do this. Took me a couple of evenings by myself. Helps to have one other person to help. It can be hard to get the trailing arm off the splines of the axle but use a pry bar and a hammer with a piece of wood to hit against..
Jack Beams
'05 Outback DD
325HP EFI Indmar
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07-07-2013, 10:13 PM #25
One Challenge/note... if you are in a hurry.. you may want it shipped unpainted... As they have to wait to get it in the paint line up..
I had them ship mine unpainted.. had everything ready when it got there on a Friday.. prepped it, primed it and had it ready to install on Saturday.. I primed it 2x.. then painted it a few coats of Rust Oleum..
As far as Angle finder, no kidding.. I used an IPHONE Compass app.. it has an angle finder in it.
let me know if you have any questions when you do it.
A couple of suggested needs:
1 floor jack... 4 jack stands.. or something to support the trailer in four locations..
Hardest part.. to me.. getting the splines off and back on....Brad
2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
2004 Outback sold
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07-08-2013, 05:53 PM #26Senior Member
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One thing I have noticed is everyone keeps saying the bolt on is a 15/16. It is more like an 1inch and 1/2. I tryed an 1in and 3/8 with it being too small.
Also one thing you need to make sure you have is the VIN number and Axle number before you call. The Axle number is on a plate on the Axle almost in the middle facing down so you will have to get under the boat to see it. It starts with an A and mine has 6 digits after the A.2008 Outback V - Sold but never forgotten.
Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." -Napoleon Hill
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07-10-2013, 10:43 AM #27
So I got the parts ordered, but I didn't have them painted. Wanted the boat back on the water ASAP. Looking for an opinion. The boat and trailer is at a local dealer on their flatbed. Thinking of doing the work myself to save some $. Is it a dick move to ask the guy to bring my boat back to my house and do the work or should I just let him do it?
Jr.
'08 Outback V
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07-15-2013, 06:17 PM #28Senior Member
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I have the same exact issue. I have a 2008 outback DD on single axle boatmate. Its been about a half inch off the fender for some time but I don't know exactly how long. Damn these trailers.
08 Outback
82 American Skier
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07-15-2013, 08:49 PM #29Senior Member
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My tandem trailer has had a longitudinal (along its length) shimmy since 2009 and now one side is a least 1/2" lower than the other. I probably have the same issue. Dang it.
2005 XLV, upgraded ballast, Comptech swivel wakeboard and hydrofoil racks, Monster cargo bimini
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07-15-2013, 09:12 PM #30Senior Member
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When......... I get my Axle in I will post a full how to replace since this sounds like a growing issue. It sounds like 5 years is the mark of replacement.
2008 Outback V - Sold but never forgotten.
Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." -Napoleon Hill