Owjay Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Anyone know how to change one short of sawing the shaft in half. It seems to be a bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owjay Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 To clarify, just the wheel and tyre, not the whole thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I haven't got one, but from previous experience I think it is very hard to replace just the wheel - it isn't expensive to buy a whole new assembly, take a look at towsure here just need to pick the right one. Roadsport build photo's here Le Mans 2004 photo's here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 isn't there a nut on one end of the axle? there is on my (non-Minno) jockey wheel...undo, pull axle out and the wheel falls out, assuming you've supported the front of the trailer first of course replacement wheels etc available at Indespension shops and others 😬 Edited by - peterg on 22 Apr 2005 13:33:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 If you've removed the nut and the bolt won't budge then it's rusted into the tube through which it passes. I know as I've been here. Spray with loads of penetrating oil, wait and hour then give it a clout with a big hammer. It may be worth removing the whole assembly and doing this on a bench. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owjay Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Nope, it didn't have a bolt, it had a pinched in axle, held in with a spring clip, as well as something inside the wheel holding it in. 1 hour, a hacksaw, 3 frenzied assaults with a hammer later, and it is done 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted April 22, 2005 Leadership Team Share Posted April 22, 2005 Has anyone tried a jockey wheel such as the Towsure pneumatic version? Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Stu - yes I have but on a Jetski trailer, not quite the same as a Minno but did make it easier to move, particularly on softer surfaces. Roadsport build photo's here Le Mans 2004 photo's here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 On another trailer (four wheel for use with ............... stationary engines) I have just fitted a retractable jockey wheel. It raises as std on the wind handle, but as it approches the top a sprungloaded pin slides back and it elevates the wheel and carrier up against the shaft. Really neat. Anssems trailers have it as std fitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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