Caulkins Wobble Roller Retainer

[KennyK128]

I've got a 1986 Calkins roller trailer that I am attempting to replace all the wobble rollers. Has anyone experience with removing this style retaining ring (see pic) ?

 

[smacd11]

I have a 1982 Caulkins trailer that I am currently overhauling. The rear keel roller was seized to the shaft. I had to cut the shaft on either side of the roller to remove it. I believe the ends of the shaft are just staked to retain the washers. You could grind the stakes off to remove the washer but I don't know how you would retain them after. Mine had a 3/4" shaft but I could only find 5/8" rollers so I am trying to figure what to do there. Good luck.

Cheers.

 

[NHGuy]

Cut enough roller so you can get at the retaining bits. Then go at the retainer with pliers,punches, PB Blaster, or heat. If all that fails you can use a small "whizzer" saw very carefully from 2 angles to then split the roller core and retainer
Your final goal is to save the shaft and it's retention groove.

 

[Frank Acampora]

That shaft is "staked" in three places to retain the washer. If you can cut off the roller you can use a punch to drive the staked portions back against the shaft. However you will not be able to re-use them. You must drill the shaft either on the end and tap it for a retaining screw and washer OR if there is enough room drill the shaft through and use hog ring retainers or cotter pins. You can try push caps but I don't think they will work.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Just simply stake it again to retain the new roller and washer... Plenty of room to do that several times