Fort Collins

Fort Collins Axle Repairs and Rebuilds

Wear and tear is a normal thing you will experience with your vehicle over time. This wear and tear cause your axles to degrade over time. This degradation and any other damage to your axle are what our professionals specialize in repairing. We have over 75 years of combined experience in axle repairs, rebuilds and modifications. Another service we provide is that we sell rebuilt axles and rebuild rear-ends to you. These parts have also been restored by our professionals who use our lathe and other specialty equipment to restore axles back to factory specifications. We also make shipping and receiving axles easy by using our courier service. Also, we can deliver axles to your home or mechanic of choice in Fort Collins and pick up the axles from those locations. We also offer this service to anyone in the continental United States.

At Houston Rebuilt Axles, we value using the highest quality parts we can. That is why we use Timken bearings and seals in our axle rebuilds, repairs and modifications. Timken is known for being the industry standard in the bearing industry. They were also used in the James Webb Telescope that was launched late in 2021. We also cover our axle rebuilds under our warranty so you can trust in our axle rebuilds. Our professionals are also able to modify axles for whatever you may need. From narrowing axles for hot rods to more, we can help you. Contact us today and let us help you.

What is the most useful way to know if your axle is damaged?

Uncertain if your axle has been damaged? You may have run into a curb too hard or drove over a large pothole, your axle may have been damaged. If you have, you may experience some of the following as you drive if your axle has been damaged. To make sure the damage doesn’t get worse if you do experience some of these go to your auto repair shop and get them to inspect your axle.

  • Noise – The noise from axle damage will often be generated from gears no longer meshing together properly. This causes the gears to grind or knock against each other while you drive. The axle just needs to get a dent or a bend for this to happen.
  • Vibrations – A strong vibration will be felt when driving your vehicle from the axle damage. The feeling can also feel more intense as you turn the steering wheel, also. 
  • Leaks – You may see fluids leaking from the axle. This is caused by a crack or a dent in an axle. This is a cause for concern because the axle may no longer be properly lubricated.

We remanufacture, modify, and rebuild differentials

As you drive your vehicle, your differential may become damaged just from normal wear and tear over time. If you do not wish to completely replace your differential as it fails, rebuilding and remanufacturing the differential are great options. Remanufacturing replaces any damaged or worn-out part after an inspection has taken place. Rebuilding the differential differs from remanufacturing in the following ways. After cleaning and inspecting the parts on the differential we will repair what we can and only replace parts as needed. We are also able to modify the differentials. This could be making modifications so that the differential works better for off-roading.

Are we able to deliver axles to and from Fort Collins?

We absolutely can! We make use of our courier service what allows us to deliver axles from your house to our shop. At HRA, we also ship axles that we have repaired back to your house, shop or any location in Fort Collins. We also offer this service to anyone in the continental United States. Are you looking for a mechanic? These shops listed on Yelp are highly recommended.

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Facts about Fort Collins

With a population of 169,810 as of the 2020 United States census, Fort Collins is the fourth-largest city in Colorado. Fort Collin’s metropolitan area has a population of 359,066 as of the 2020 US census, which makes it the 151st-largest metropolitan area by population in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the median age of Fort Collins was 28 years.

The main industries in the city are mainly service-related and manufacturing. Also, tech companies have set up offices in the Fort Collins area. These companies include Hewlett Packard, Intel, AMD, Broadcom, Beckman Coulter, Microsoft, and more. One of the reasons for these companies coming to Fort Collins is because of the research facilities at Colorado State University. The main companies that does manufacturing in Fort Collins include Anheuser-Busch, Otterbox, Walker Mowers, and Woodward Governor. There are other important industries which include but are not limited to clean energy and agri-tech.

Fort Collins was originally a military outpost that replaced the encampment, Camp Collins. Camp Collins was named that after Colonel William O. Collins, who suggested the location in the 1860s. The research university, Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins and is a large part of the city’s economy. They employ more people than anyone else. The university was established over 150 years ago in 1870. It was originally an agriculture college. It has since become a research university, spending $447.2 million on research and development in 2021. In 2018 the university was 65th in research spending.