Jockey Wheel Clamp Sheared

Posted on 30/10/2021 15:11 by JohnM20

I've never used one myself but you could try using a screw extractor tool. Screwfix do a set of 8 (sizes 4mm to 24mm) for less than £13.49 (part number 20084). I think you have to drill a hole into the sheared stud as near to the centre as possible and then screw the extractor in. As I say, I've never used one so I may be a bit wrong with the method. Look on YouTube for method. It is probably the cheapest option to try initially.

Posted on 30/10/2021 12:27 by rileyman2

Unhitched caravan at our storage site - levelled it up - wound the legs down and - as I tightened the jockey wheel clamp the bolt sheared off, leaving part of the bolt still in the clamp housing. Phoned my local Bailey dealer who told me that I needed to drill out the stud which is stuck inside the clamp. telephoned a mobile chap and he cannot do it, phoned another repair shop and they cannot do it either. Have found a place who have quoted nearly £500 to remove the clamp and its mounting bracket and weld a new clamp bracket onto the chassis. Its an ALKO chassis on a 4 year old Bailey and apparently ALKO do not advise drilling their chassis. I thought about simply buying a jockey wheel that has a clamp which is bolted around the chassis, usually found on load carrying trailers (no hole drilling required) but am not sure if such a clamp would support the weight of a caravan 

Anyone had a similar problem?

Thanks

Posted on 30/10/2021 12:27 by rileyman2

Unhitched caravan at our storage site - levelled it up - wound the legs down and - as I tightened the jockey wheel clamp the bolt sheared off, leaving part of the bolt still in the clamp housing. Phoned my local Bailey dealer who told me that I needed to drill out the stud which is stuck inside the clamp. telephoned a mobile chap and he cannot do it, phoned another repair shop and they cannot do it either. Have found a place who have quoted nearly £500 to remove the clamp and its mounting bracket and weld a new clamp bracket onto the chassis. Its an ALKO chassis on a 4 year old Bailey and apparently ALKO do not advise drilling their chassis. I thought about simply buying a jockey wheel that has a clamp which is bolted around the chassis, usually found on load carrying trailers (no hole drilling required) but am not sure if such a clamp would support the weight of a caravan 

Anyone had a similar problem?

Thanks

Posted on 31/10/2021 13:58 by rileyman2

Hi All

many thanks for responses the jockey wheel bracket is welded onto the ALKO chassis, not bolted. I cannot go down the route of drilling the stud  out, for even I was successful a new clamping bolt may not be any use as the thread into which the bolt screws has been stripped. I looked on YouTube and the chances of drilling out using the “easy out” extractor were not exactly encouraging!!

Has anyone fitted a jockey wheel that simply bolts onto the chassis member using a clamp onto which the jockey wheel bracket is then bolted?

ALKO have not been very helpful, stating only that they advise against drilling into the chassis. I’ll try and attach some photos 

best regards to all

Posted on 31/10/2021 14:24 by dave the rave

Excuse my ignorance but how do you know that the clamp thread is stripped unless you have removed the broken bit??If you bring your caravan to me I will be only too pleased to do the necessary repair.