and the front left tire rubs now.

Seriously, anybody ever figure out how to fix these things? You push on the wheel to unbend the axle and the whole thing spins around inside the axle housing. It's completely non-servicable, riveted shut. Real cheap engineering I guess I gotta go plunk down for a new one

and the front left tire rubs now.

Seriously, anybody ever figure out how to fix these things? You push on the wheel to unbend the axle and the whole thing spins around inside the axle housing. It's completely non-servicable, riveted shut. Real cheap engineering I guess I gotta go plunk down for a new one

Need a pic of the underside with it up on the rack

Maybe I should drill it.

Note: it's a '98 model so don't give me any service directions for the 99 or later.

looks like a tie rod problem. there you go. my insightful and witty analysis is complete.

oh i now type like ee cummings.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MUH_HUM:
looks like a tie rod problem. there you go. my insightful and witty analysis is complete.

oh i now type like ee cummings. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nope. It sure looks like a tie-rod. But got it apart and no tie-rod in sight

Ree...I'm beginning to think that you may have too much time on your hands.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HIHUMMER:
Ree...I'm beginning to think that you may have too much time on your hands. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Working from home, called into a stupid meeting

Plus I'd do nearly anything for the kid

You just need an alignment. Simple fix, really.

I can tell by that last picture that you were definitely out of blinker fluid...

Phew! Got'er back together.

Drilled out the rivet bodies and fit some tiny screws in. Questioned the strength of the connection and supplemented with epoxy

I considered a tack weld with a minitorch, but I'll see how this holds first

If it happens again, I'll have to look into whether Fabtech or someone else has a stronger replacement axle rather than that flimsy Chinese thing

Axle's straight now and the blinker fluid's topped off. No more rubbing.

Mucho satisfying.

Unfortunately, it still needs an alignment. It drifts left when you take your hands off.

Congrats on the fix. I feel so much better now.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
... I feel so much better now. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

What? Knowing that you're not the only one to play with toy trucks?

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