Car Trailer Jockey Wheel Clamp Knob
We keep getting asked about this one — the jockey wheel clamp knob is one of those Car Trailer parts that fails long before the rest of the unit is done. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Broken part? We may be able to recreate it — ask us about this part.
- Estimated cost: $12 – $26
- Estimated print time: 1–2 hours
- Final pricing is confirmed by quote.
We keep getting asked about this one — the jockey wheel clamp knob is one of those Car Trailer parts that fails long before the rest of the unit is done. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Why these break
Clamp knobs strip and the jockey wheel slips. Vibration fatigue does the damage: thousands of small flexes add up to a crack at the stress point, usually right where the part clips or pivots.
How we reproduce them
This is a quick job on our end — we take dimensions from your old part, adjust for print tolerances, and run a small batch so you have spares for next time.
We print these in PETG-CF. Carbon-fibre PETG is noticeably stiffer than the stock plastic, so the part holds its shape under clamping force instead of slowly creeping loose.
As with everything in our library: whether a part can be reproduced depends on size, load, heat, material, and having a decent sample to work from. Send photos first — the assessment costs you nothing, and we'll tell you honestly if a genuine spare is the better option.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Car Trailer |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Trailer / float |
| Common failure mode | Clamp knobs strip and the jockey wheel slips |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original jockey wheel clamp knob on the Car Trailer. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | Yes |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | PETG-CF |
| Alternative materials | Nylon |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Estimated print time | 1–2 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $12 – $26 |
| Expected lifespan | 5+ years in normal use |
| Outdoor suitable | Yes |
| Heat resistant | No |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
