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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ScottG wrote:Allworth wrote:
Obviously Scott is smarter than all the Engineers at Dexter put together!
"If" they wrote that (I have the procedure for both dexter and Alko and don't see anything that says bearings should be lose..) then not only am I right but every experienced mechanic, trade school and knowledgeable DIYer is smarter.
Howard, you've got the idea. Even "snug" is not lose ie has play.
Loose is your term.
Dexter nor I nor anyone says they need to be loose and anyone that has any experience of using and replacing wheel bearings on heavy vehicles knows a pre loaded or snug bearing won't last long especially when carrying those heavy loads.
The OP will be wise to follow Dexters recommendations. Every new truck or trailer I put in service I pulled the hubs and check for proper grease and reset the bearings. When your on the road making a living its small things that can make for thousands of miles of event free service.
