Replace a Trailer Axle

[atjeep]

I need to replace a bent trailer axle. It looks fairly straight forward. Is there anything special I need to know about buying a new axle? I figure I need to know axle width and weight rating. I did find this on how to measure:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4667890_dexter-trailer-axle-leaf-springs.html
Anything else to look out for?

[Jack]

I did this. Place in Hagerstown did it for under $200.

[Numidian]

I did this. Place in Hagerstown did it for under $200.

So did you do it? Or did the place in Hagerstown do it? :confused:

[Cerebus]

He bent the axle, they replaced the axle.

[Brandon95yj]

buy new u-bolts

make sure the bearings are properly packed

[atjeep]

I did this. Place in Hagerstown did it for under $200.

Including the axle?

[Jack]

yes.

[CrawfishStu]

Brake axle?

[frosty]

Brake axle?

Not the one Jack had done. And if Alan's is a brake axle the brake parts should move right over.

[crawla]

You also need to know the spring pad width. When I replaced one it came all ready to bolt in.