Everything RV Parts – Airstream Axles
Axles are a key part of the connection between your coach and the road.
Axle with drums and brakes is the main component connecting your trailer with the road. It is of paramount importance that your trailer’s axle is in good shape to provide a proper and smooth ride.
It is certainly possible for any axle to wear out enough over time to need replacing. Since the suspension is built into your torsion axle if the suspension parts were to wear out perhaps the best solution is to replace the axle.
If the deflection, or amount of travel of the wheels, on the torsion axle has increased, caused the trailer to bottom out, or is not the same on each side then that would be a good indication that something is wrong.
Airstream Axles, Dexter and Airstream OEM
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Airstream Trailer Axles Torflex Dura Torque by Dexter
1960-1968 Airstream Dexter Dura Torque Axles complete with 10 or 12 inch brakes, hub and drums, and bearings, 5 or 6 lugs.
These are torsion axles for a superior ride.
Airstream Trailers built from 1960 to 2005 used Henschen Dura-Flex Axles. Torflex OEM is a direct replacement for any Airstream axles build by Henschen.
Airstream Trailer Torflex Dura Torque Axle
1969-1995 Airstream Dexter Dura Torque Axles complete with 10 or 12 inch brakes, hub and drums, and bearings, 5 or 6 lugs.
These are torsion axles for a superior ride.
Airstream Trailers built from 1960 to 2005 used Henschen Dura-Flex Axles.
Airstream Axle Dexter Torflex Nev-R-Lube
This axle has never lube drum and hub system. Brakes are included. The bolt pattern is 6 on 5.5.
Any Airstream trailer can be upgraded starting from 1960 up to current.
Airstream Dexter Dura Torsion Axle Beam
Dexter Dura Torque Torsion Axles Bare, 10 inch or 12 inch brake Flange.
Airstream trailers are equipped with these torsion axles to help give them greater stability and handling.
Torsion bar suspension is generally considered to be the most durable method of suspension, but even torsion bar axles will eventually need to be replaced.
How to Tell if Axles Need Replacing?
With the trailer sitting level (take a carpenters level and set it on the floor lengthways to check this) get underneath the trailer just to the rear of the axles.
Look for the steel flat pieces that are on the ends of the main part of the square axle that bolts to the frame. These are about 3 in x 10 in. The Wheelend which is where the axle stub, hub, bearings and brakes are located are on the other end of those flat pieces.
These need to be at a positive angle. Which is when as they come from square tube they need to be angled down. If they they are angled down even 10 degrees or so you are good to go.
If they are angled upward the axles need to be replaced.