DIY trailer wheel bearings as I do them

[GregMember]

Nearly all of us tow trailers and I feel trailer wheel bearings get neglected somewhat. For years when I raced and drove to Cape York etc was proud that I never had a bearing failure (although I did loose a wheel once because of broken wheels studs caused by them being loose :blush: )
Now I set my bearings up loose, and I explain why in the videos, thermal growth is the reason

Anyways sorry if the video isn’t world class its hard on your own do a two hand job as well :laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ-hoKUQyoU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0UTOuueiKk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3kEmvsAyM0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3kEmvsAyM0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UkPvlRVxtM

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

Another good explanation TB, I haven’t looked at my trailer bearings in 7 years since new and it’s been ouside ever since, could be time ?

[JohnMember]

I think you forgot the hub packing vid

Did mine last weekend and almost mirrored what you have just done.

[glennMember]

once again top vid, reminds me of a certain Admin/site owners bearings I had to grease the night before the Jurds ride..

well worth looking at people. I`m off to check the beer fridge is full,

Boony

[GregMember]

Boony wrote:

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once again top vid, reminds me of a certain Admin/site owners bearings I had to grease the night before the Jurds ride..

well worth looking at people. I`m off to check the beer fridge is full,

Boony

That wasnt me either :laugh: , Jak I did show the hub packed, it only grease slung in there nothing special like the bearings

TB

[glennMember]

Nope,wasnt you, everyone can check the ride report on the jurds ride for the answer, bring the grease to coffs, chris its probably time to do them again..

[Dwayne OMember]

Boony wrote:

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once again top vid, reminds me of a certain Admin/site owners bearings I had to grease the night before the Jurds ride..

well worth looking at people. I`m off to check the beer fridge is full,

Boony

:laugh: I remember that one Boonit,,,
I was the git holding the torch so we could see WTF was going on

Good post TB, you are in a Full Blown Tech Mode at the moment (or are you just bored) :woohoo:

[StuartMember]

After years of working & getting my hands dirty I’ve started to work smarter & use one of these with a grease gun when packing bearings. Works on head set bearings as well! (same as wheel bearings… most…)

http://www.vektools.com.au/powerbuilt-bearing-packer-p-6195.html

Kinchrome make one as well

[GregMember]

I have two a large for truck bearings and a small, I didn’t demonstrate them because people would think they need a special tool and wouldny do the job because of that

TB

[TheBossMember]

Tech help forum has rules Boony

[FezMember]

Top stuff TB, what did you use for the bearing cleaning product, just petrol or was it something special.

[GregMember]

Uncle Fester wrote:

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Top stuff TB, what did you use for the bearing cleaning product, just petrol or was it something special.

Just petrol mate

[mikeMember]

Top idea TB. My trailer is due for new bearings so thanks for the tips.

[JohnMember]

Wondering if you put grease in the dust cap ?

[GregMember]

JAK wrote:

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Wondering if you put grease in the dust cap ?

No Jak not really I don’t think its needed its like the grease in the hub between the bearings. You will find if you run quality high temperature bearing grease like you should the grease between the bearing cups in the hub

TB

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