Avondale Mayfair 510/5 suspension

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The axle will require either refurbishment or replaced with new.Alko do a refurb.but that will require sending the old unit away and is the cheapest option.A breakers yard axle will have to be of the correct specs and you would be taking a chance as to condition!Your local caravan dealer will be able to give advice.good luck.

Hi, thank you for the feedback already received. We have only been caravanning for about 18 months and know enough to know that we have a lot to learn !
Given that today was lovely and sunny based on the comments received i went for a more detailed look.
The distance between the main spars and the ground are the same on the near side and the off side (6") at the point it is joined to the axle, so based on this im inclined to think its not the suspension.
The other comment that had been given to me was about possible damp and had the body 'slipped'. When i look underneath i see that the base of the body is fitting where i would expect to see it with respect to the caravan floor, ie the edge of the caravan wall is not hanging lower than the flooring which is what i think i would have expected to see. The floor looks dry (even after 2 very wet weeks away in Norfolk after Easter).
So, having a bit of a head scratch as to what may be the cause may be, even to the point of looking how im taking the measurements. I guess I want to satisfy myself there is a problem before calling in the help.

if the suspension has gone/going you should see it on the swinging arm from the wheel hub to the pivot point at the axle. these arms should be about the same angle on both sides of the van. like you said, the measurement between the top of the tyre and the underside of the wheel arch should be the same on both sides of the van. if a large difference then something wrong with suspension on the shortest/lowest side.