Wheel/Brake/Bearing Question
Hi All, I was having some poor braking on our last trip so, after scolding myself for failing to adjust the brakes or lube the bearings since we got the trailer (probably 12,000 miles ago) I decide...
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People keep saying "preload"... I take that means snugging the bearings so there is no play at all? Meaning they are tight?
Which I don't do... as all my trailer maintenance guides say, tighten the castle nut, but then back it off to fit the cotter pin in it. That allows for just a very small amount of "play" when you test the wheels.
Which I don't do... as all my trailer maintenance guides say, tighten the castle nut, but then back it off to fit the cotter pin in it. That allows for just a very small amount of "play" when you test the wheels.
