Mission accomplished!!! (Bearing service)
Serviced my wheel bearings today. I haven't done a service on them since I have had the trailer. I found out the 5er has EZ lube axles. After I got the first one apart I took the bearings and seal...
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Believe me, the next time I do a service on the bearings I will replace all with Timkens. Oh and I won't metion it here. Thanks for all the replies, John
Yeah some folks tend to dog pile for whatever reasons. The first 2-3 replies warning about matched race sets was plenty and after that there simply wasn't the need = dog pile.
I wouldn't worry other than do a normal once a year wheel check that you should be doing anyway.
And every fuel stop or rest stop hand feel the wheels centers temp (hub temp) and feel for the hotter one or use a hand held laser temp gun.....especially after a long run at interstate speeds.
When I was on the road the temp gun wasn't born yet so we felt tire/wheel/hub temps and thumped the tires. Get a gun which makes it quick and easy...and fun. I find it amazing I can now shoot the back side of the hubs on the other side of the trailer from underside looking for a hot running hub/bearing. You will also find tires/wheels and hubs can run much hotter on the lee side of the trailer in strong sidewinds.
Check out Dexter website for maintaining trailer brakes http://www.dexteraxle.com/faq_s
