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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Slownsy wrote:
There is no end play in newer lube bearings they are to be torked to 150 feet pound, the tolerances is for wear in bearings as they can not be adjusted but must be replaced.
Frank.
There is end play in the nev-r-lube bearings. However,you are correct, they are to be torqued at 150 ft lbs and this will give them the proper end play if the bearings are in good shape. If the end play is more than the recommended then the bearings should be replaced.
The problem is measuring the end play without some special tools. I check mine each year buy jacking them off the ground and checking for noise or excessive end play by hand. I you feel more than just the slightest movement then it is probably too much. Every couple of years I tear them down to check the brake pads.
