Wheel bearings When to repack

The only bearing I repack annually were on my boat trailer and only because they were routinely submerged. On a travel trailer I wouldn't worry about them. When was the last time any of us repacked the bearings in our tow vehicles? Aren't they the same?

I agree with Bill, if you are confident with your previous repack, I'd go several years, 10,000 miles minimum, before repacking. You should check hub temps when on a trip, just using your hand, will tell you if you have a hot bearing.

Jerry

Trackrig, I've been doing them for over 6 years. After our last trip I had some brake issues and traced it to the right rear. Bare wire in there and repacked that one because it was off but it looked just like when I had repacked them. At the beginning I had some issues but found out that I had the spindle nut too tight. After that they always look like I just repacked them.

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Ray

jackandh2o wrote:
Is repacking based on miles or time. I repacked them about a year ago and we have only traveled about 3000 miles this year. Just trying to give my back a break if possible.

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Ray

Personally, I ran 10 years and about 10k miles before repacking. I'd hit my EZ-Lubes with a half-dozen shots of grease every year and would check for play at the same time. I had them re-done last year, just on general principle and the shop said I had no leaking grease and seals and bearings still looked good, with very little play. Had the brakes adjusted at the same time, too. YMMV...

Lyle

We use to do them annually when I worked in Fleet Maintenance. It's cheap insurance.

If you've done wheel bearings before and are confident of your work, I wouldn't bother with them this year. If last year was the first time you've done wheel bearing, then I'd jack up the tires off of the ground to check for bearing play.

Bill