Quote: Originally posted by vespa 494 on 30/9/2014
Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 30/9/2014Emmmm a jockey wheel is a jockey wheel is a jockey wheel, number eight on the link shows how to remove the wheel. It ain't rocket science, it's only a split pin that holds the thru bar in place.
Number 8 shows how to change a jockey wheel on a boat trailer, no plastic cover to remove or the weight of a caravan to cope with.
To change the wheel there is no need to remove any plastic cover and re the weight might I suggest the obvious, drop the steadies!
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I want to change the clamp at the same time as iam going to fit the ribbed type set up, do the plastic's need removing for that, iam only asking on here as i dont have the caravan at home to look at.
you remove the plastic A frame cover.. mine is held on by four self tapping screws..
support the front weight of the van.. you could use the tow vehicle to do this or an axle stand or jack.. do not use the steadies..
open the bracket and remove the jockey wheel assembly..
you should now be looking at a bracket fastened to the A frame side.. this will most likely be welded on with small weld runs.. it could be bolted on..
to cut the weld seams you need an angle grinder with a cutting disc in it.. dont cut into the A frame.. this is the bit that may need the engineering skill.. its very easy when you know how.. if you dont have the tools or skill get someone that does know to do it for you..
the assembly i linked to is a good one to go for.. the ribbed bracket bolts on to the A frame.. two holes will need drilling in the right place..
it may be possible just to leave the old bracket in place and fit the new one next to it.. if you do this you may have to enlarge the cut out in the plastic cover..
its not a difficult job and you will have a good none slip jockey wheel far better than the flimsy original..
the one i linked to is rated at a 500 kg load and being ribbed will not need super tightening to prevent fear of slipping..
to avoid nit picking arguments the steadies could be used.. i recon something else as well would be more secure.. like steadies and axle stands.. the steadies might be as knackered as the old jockey wheel.. :)
Why not use the steadies? How many vans have you seen onsite that have steadies down and jockey lifted? I suspect the ones onsite will be sitting with the jockey lifted for a lot longer than it will take to do the job.
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You state that is was hard to tighten. Before you replace, why not run a 10mm? tap down the thread, this will probably cure the problem. If the thread on the handle is knackered simply replace or run a 10mm die down it. When all is ok grease well and re-grease every season. Could be grit in the threads or simply cross threading that caused the problem. Good luck.
Hi. Thanks for all the replies. I am having trouble getting onto the forums its been a few days now. I can't get past the homepage when I click onto the sections it just freezes. Cheers.Alex
P.S I have been lucky this time getting this far
Camcroft, i dont know whether yours will be the same but i took mine apart today and found some threds stripped on the clamp tightening handle, also i think its worn and is bottoming out before its tight which allows the wheel to drop now and again, its good news as i dont need to buy a new jocky wheel just the clamp handle i think.
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