Here is where I stand on the axle problem. I took some toe and camber measurements a couple weeks ago and found I was 3 time out of limit on both of those measurements. I pulled the axles off the trailer and delivered them to FE Trailer (builder of the trailers) so they could run them up to UFP (supplier of the axles) in San Marcos.

On the phone UFP sounded like they would straighted the axles and return them to me, free of charge. After they got them in hand they changed their mind and thought it would be best if I replaced them. They offered me a new set of axles complete with hubs, bearings and brakes at their cost ($400 each). After bitching them out and hanging up the phone I cooled off and realized I would be spending $500-$800 next year on hubs, rotors and brakes as normal up-keep, so I called him back and gave him the go ahead to start building the new axles.

Part of the deal was sending my old axles back to me so I could use the trailer while I wait out the new axles. I got the old ones back today and run them up to the shop to see what I could do about fixing the alignment problems they have. After a couple hours of building a jig and pressing on them with a 20 ton ram, I've got a perfectly aligned set of axles that I will install in the morning.

When the new ones are ready I will run up to San Marcos and check the alignment on them with the customer service manager as a witness. If they're good I'll buy them as a spare set. If they're bad, then they will see they have problem in the manufacturing.

Mike

Axle press