Our Heavy-Duty Truck Axle Repair Services:
Heavy-duty axles are one of the most important components within your drivetrain as they’re the only major components directly connected to each wheel. Each axle is responsible for transferring power from your differential to your wheel hubs, which is what actually gets your truck moving. If one of your axles snaps or seizes up within its housing, your heavy-duty vehicle will struggle to put power to its wheels. Fortunately for anyone out there having heavy-duty axle problems, we here at Truck Zone have astounding axle services for heavy-duty trucks of all kinds. Whether you need an axle replaced entirely or just need grease and lubrication services, we’re the shop to call.
Warped or Snapped Heavy-Duty Axles
It’s not entirely uncommon for heavy-duty axles to snap, especially when you consider the amount of weight they’re expected to move around on a daily basis. Although drivers rarely have a problem when hauling loads that are within their truck’s towing capacity, problems definitely do occur when drivers go above that threshold. Overloading axle significantly increases the risk of snapping your heavy-duty axles. In some cases, your axle may even warp and seize up in its housing.
Symptoms of a Snapped Heavy-Duty Axle
If you’ve snapped a heavy-duty axle, you’ll likely notice the effects right away. First of all, your truck will likely struggle to accelerate. Since most trucks have open differentials, the path of least resistance is the axle no longer connected to your wheel hub. Even trucks with locking differentials will experience acceleration issues, for locking differentials will only send 50% of your power to the remaining wheel. Other symptoms usually depend on the severity of the break. If the damage extends to your hub, you may notice grease leaking onto the ground underneath your truck. You may also notice loud clunking sounds when trying to accelerate if the axle is seized in its housing.
Technical Support Informaiton
We pride ourselves on continued support and assistance, even when units aren't in our shop. Below are some information sheets for assistance with minor maintenance needs and part identification.
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