Axle Spindle Training Program
This hands-on training program is designed for truck repair shops, mobile mechanics, tow companies, OEM dealers, and fleet service providers offering axle spindle replacement and spider plate installation services across the United States and Canada.
Training is conducted virtually via video call or in-person at your shop, ensuring zero downtime. Your technicians learn the correct removal and installation procedures for drive axle spindles, trailer spindles, and trailer spider plates directly from professionals with over 20 years of field experience.
Pass the welding test, and your facility earns Authorized status. You get vendor-discounted pricing, a listing on our North America facility locator map, and direct marketing support reaching fleets and repair shops in your region. This enables your shop to keep high-margin specialty repairs in-house rather than subletting them to competitors.
No franchise fees. No contracts. No hidden charges.
| Type: | Spindle Replacement and Spider Plate Installation Training |
| Format: | Virtual training via video call or in-person at your shop |
| Technical Support: | Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST |
| Pre-requisite: | Welding test required before training begins |
Description
Get specialized truck spindle repair and spider plate installation & removal training delivered live at your shop via video. For truck & trailer spindle replacements and spider plate installation and removal, get step-by-step guidance, video demos, and real-time feedback. Finish with a quick video welding test to get full product access and official authorization.
What is included?
- Full virtual or in-person training covering spindle and spider plate removal and installation.
- Ongoing technical support (Mon-Fri, 8 AM-6 PM EST) for measurements, procedures, and troubleshooting.
- Access to 98% of training content via video library on the Axle Spindle website, available anytime after your session
- Orders are shipped same-day. Air or ground shipping options are available whenever you need them.
- Listing on our website’s facility finder for local SEO and customer leads.
Axle Spindle Training Modules
Our training package covers three core modules:
Drive Axle Spindle Removal and Installation
Your technician learns to remove a damaged spindle using bandsaw jigging and precision cutting, sleeve fitting, welding, and full spindle installation.
Trailer Spindle Removal and Installation
Covers accurate measurement, cutting and removing the damaged trailer spindle, axle tube cleaning and preparation, sleeve fitting, and spindle installation.
Spider Plate Removal and Installation
Covers the correct removal and installation of trailer brake spider plates, including preparation and fitting procedures.
How the Training Program Works
Step 1:
Take the Welding Test
A short 10-minute welding test via video call confirms your technician can achieve proper weld penetration before training begins.
Step 2:
Complete the Training Program
Complete virtual via video call or in-person training at your facility. Covers removal and installation procedures for drive axle spindles, trailer spindles, and trailer spider plates.
Step 3:
Start Offering Axle Spindle Services
Pass the final welding test, get approved, and you’re ready. Vendor pricing activates, your listing goes live, and you start handling spindle and spider plate removal and installation jobs.
What are the Welding Test Requirements?
Before training begins, a short welding test is required to assess weld quality, fusion, and penetration.
Please review the requirements below:
- A weld test is required before training can begin
- The test takes approximately 10 minutes
- You will need to prepare a 5-inch or 5 1/8-inch metal piece
- The metal piece can be a flat bar, pipe, or round tube
- If using a round tube, acceptable outside diameters are: 3 inch, 4 inch, 5 inch
- Acceptable material thicknesses are: 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch
- The purpose of the test is to check weld penetration
- We need to confirm that the welder can properly melt the metal and achieve good penetration.
Benefits of Becoming an Authorized Axle Spindle Facility
Join our vendor network across the US and Canada and add high-margin spindle repairs to your shop’s services.
- Exclusive access to premium spindles and spider plate parts, no franchise fees or royalties.
- Vendor-discounted pricing with same-day order processing shipped straight from Axle Spindle, no middleman.
- Free listing on Axle Spindle’s Facility Finder with your business information, website, and contact details.
- Targeted marketing: Brochures to fleets, shops, and mobile services in your area.
- Ongoing support to fix jobs fast, win repeat business, and scale revenue.
- Serve major brands like Freightliner, Kenworth, and Volvo with confidence.
Tools You Need
Most items are standard in any truck or trailer repair shop, so no major purchases are needed. Come in ready with your existing equipment, and you’ll be set from Day 1.
Standard tools available at your repair shop:
- Safety gear: Flashlight, safety glasses, face shield, earplugs, heavy-duty welding gloves, and welding helmet.
- Measuring tools: Digital caliper (0–6″/150mm), measuring tape, ruler, Stemco seal drivers (555-0001, 555-5076, 555-5039)
- Hand and power tools: Adjustable wrenches, 15/16″ ratchet (1/2″ drive), 5/8″ socket and wrench, vise grips, 5″ electric or battery grinder with wire wheels, sledge hammer, chipping hammer, 21mm chrome socket, air or battery impact gun.
- Welding and cutting: MIG or stick welder with 7018 rods, acetylene and oxygen tanks, cutting torch, heating torch, cutting and grinding discs.
- Other: Red-Tac EP2 grease, black rust paint, cooling fan, 5 3/4″ bandsaw (if owned).
A complete tools checklist is available for free download before your virtual training session.
Specialized Tools Sold by Axle Spindle
Purpose-built for spindle work and spider plate installation, these tools are optional and available directly from our shop.
- 5 3/4″ Bandsaw (110V): Cuts damaged spindles clean and fast.
- Guide Pins: Keep drive axle spindles perfectly aligned during installation.
- Parallel Spindle Measurement Tool: The tool securely fits on the parallel trailer spindle, holding your ruler steady during installation.
- Tapered Spindle Measurement Tool: The tool securely fits on the tapered trailer spindle, holding your ruler in place for precise installation.
- Trailer Spider Plate Installation Tool: This tool holds the trailer’s brake spider plate in perfect alignment, making installation hassle-free.
How long does the training take?
Training is conducted in a single virtual or in-person session at your shop. The length depends on your technician’s pace, but most shops complete it in 6 to 8 hours.
When can I start ordering products at vendor-discounted prices after training?
Once your technician passes the final welding test and completes the training, vendor pricing activates immediately, allowing you to start placing orders right away.