Whats wrong with my front axle? (Picture included)

[Comanchedude]

Oh goodness... did you not put the retainer and cotter pin on????

My first thought..

 

[MaxxXJ]

My axle shaft itself is sitting just above center of my axle tube, I presume its a bent C but it drives normal so ill worry about mine if it ever gets worse

 

[jamiemac]

Whoops. See You solved it. Good job.

 

[Ex Jay]

So many vehicles I see come in with that retainer and cotter pin missing. Its like some mechanics just dont think its important or forget all together. With or without it I always use loctite.

 

[us74k5]

They were on there, its the only reason it didn't come off further. However, when torqued properly, that thing does not sit tight up against the nut due to the location of the hole where the cotter pin goes through.

 

[techno1154]

I torqued it to about 100ft lbs, and it was supposed to be 175. stuff!

Ah Ha,....my thoughts exactly.

:clap:

 

[xjtrailrider]

However, when torqued properly, that thing does not sit tight up against the nut due to the location of the hole where the cotter pin goes through.

That is okay. You should have a spring washer under the lock ring to keep tension on it.

 

[Wiggleworm]

Not to be a debbie downer but all hub units Ive changed had a washer under the nut. This kept the nut engaged with the sheet metal retainer. Had a buddy go through 3 hub units not realizing the previous owner had lost the washer when he replaced the unit before selling to my buddy. Everything was torqued properly but the nut was bottomed out before applying the proper preload on the unit bearing.

 

[techno1154]

Not to be a debbie downer but all hub units Ive changed had a washer under the nut. This kept the nut engaged with the sheet metal retainer. Had a buddy go through 3 hub units not realizing the previous owner had lost the washer when he replaced the unit before selling to my buddy. Everything was torqued properly but the nut was bottomed out before applying the proper preload on the unit bearing.

This,
...in addition to what the post above yours says regarding the use of a spring washer, locking tab and a split pin on the top of the nut. The use of all pieces are important to applying proper torque to the bearings and maintaining it through out the life of the unit bearings or until someone loosens it.

 

[Mpeckham22]

My solution: big hammer until its straight....
in actuality, i would first go check the tubes with a straight edge