Is it safe to drive a wagon with a out of square rear axle??........?

Question

someones told me its dangerous, any one no other wise?

Answer 1

From looking at some pictures I really don't see how you can drive it at all, it would not mount up to the original mounting points unless you have changed them.....

Answer 2

You will almost certainly find a broken spring or hanger,or even a spring that has been overstretched and pulled out of position.Failing that ,it will be a broken u bolt and that is even more dangerous.NO DO NOT DRIVE IT.

Answer 3

If you were to get stopped whilst driving it, the'd throw the book at you!

Answer 4

Many years ago I recovered a  7.5 tonne box van with the rear axle out of alignment after an accident, although the axle was secure and the brakes fully functioning I would not have driven it on a damp surface and the simple fact that I had a wonderful view from the left rear view mirror and absolutely no view from the right hand mirror made in dangerous to drive.

I certainly wouldn't have driven it in today's traffic.

Answer 5

Not safe AT ALL.  That vehicle is NOT road worthy.  

Answer 6

Of COURSE it's dangerous!

Would you drive a wagon with dodgy steering? Beacause that's what it amounts to