Trailer bearings, WTF!!!!
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Trailer bearings, WTF!!!!
Smoked another bearing today bring the boat home from the shop. There has got to be a better set-up!!! I grease, grease, grease, and still end up on the side of the highway tieing up an axil.
I sometimes dunk my my rear truck wheels and they never have a problem. Why are trailer bearings so cheezy???
I sometimes dunk my my rear truck wheels and they never have a problem. Why are trailer bearings so cheezy???
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I don't what everyone else does ,, but I replace my seals every spring with new ones about 10-15 dollars
well worth it, and inspect the races bearings and repack with High temp grease.
I also inspect the disc brakes and surge unit.
Never can be too safe. this is the first year I didn't find
any races or bearings that had to be replaced.
I use stainless bearing buddies and put a few pumps in just before launching to keep pressure on the seals.
well worth it, and inspect the races bearings and repack with High temp grease.
I also inspect the disc brakes and surge unit.
Never can be too safe. this is the first year I didn't find
any races or bearings that had to be replaced.
I use stainless bearing buddies and put a few pumps in just before launching to keep pressure on the seals.
Last edited by wwwTOPDJcom; 05-10-2004 at 09:59 PM.
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Pure you sure you are not over tightening or undertightening them? Best way I have found it tighten the nut to about 15 foot pounds. Spin the wheel a couple times then back it off and tighten as tight as you can but ONLY with your fingures.
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nice stuff , but it don't look like its made for marine use
even there disc brakes are made of cast iron.
Last edited by wwwTOPDJcom; 05-10-2004 at 10:05 PM.
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Also try to buy Temkin Bearings if you can.The cheep ones never seem to work.You also may be near the weight limit of the cheep bearing.Get them from a bearing store not AutoZone.
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I do the same , only I do it every FALL(at winterizing) so I get any moisture out before it sits all winter , which can cause rust and pitting of the bearings and races
I do the same , only I do it every FALL(at winterizing) so I get any moisture out before it sits all winter , which can cause rust and pitting of the bearings and races
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Originally posted by mopower
wwwTOPDJcom,
I do the same , only I do it every FALL(at winterizing) so I get any moisture out before it sits all winter , which can cause rust and pitting of the bearings and races
wwwTOPDJcom,
I do the same , only I do it every FALL(at winterizing) so I get any moisture out before it sits all winter , which can cause rust and pitting of the bearings and races
too cold in the fall here in NY ,, I take my chances
and if I end up with a bad race & bearing I just replace it
. every since I started swaping out the seals yearly
I been ok,, Once the barn is up I will go your route and get it ready in the fall for the next season.
At least we are some of the few that take em apart.
I would hate it on the side of the road.
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Originally posted by Chris L
Also try to buy Temkin Bearings if you can.The cheep ones never seem to work.You also may be near the weight limit of the cheep bearing.Get them from a bearing store not AutoZone.
Also try to buy Temkin Bearings if you can.The cheep ones never seem to work.You also may be near the weight limit of the cheep bearing.Get them from a bearing store not AutoZone.