Wheel Bearings
How often should they be packed?
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jfkmk wrote:
Absolutely no need for a hoist or pneumatic tools to repack bearings. Yeah, the job could take a couple of hours but really isn't too messy. Nitrile gloves keep me clean, and a bearing packing tool makes the job easy.
The only bearings I've ever had fail are the no maintenance hub assembly type. And I've had many fail.
One thing I don't understand are folks who nnot only don't maintain their vehicles, trailers, etc. but then try to convince others it is the right thing to do.
Not sure if you are referring to my post, but...probably 90% of saltwater boat trailers on the Texas coast are now sold with UFP Vault hubs. I've never heard of a failure.
And if you can jack up a trailer, remove the wheel, hub, seal, inspect brakes, clean bearings, inspect bearings, install new seal, reassemble hub and wheel 4 times on a double axle trailer in 2 hours you are one heck of a mechanic.
