Wheel bearing maintenance interval
I’ve seen posts that say to repack every 12 months or 12,000 miles...since I only tow a little over 1,000 miles per year, do really have repack every 12 months? Does the wheel bearing grease degrade...
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Jack up so tire is off the ground. Check for play. There should be an ever-so-dlight amount of play in the wheel, but not a obvious amount. If loose, then it will need to be tightened, if not then it won't.
Grease is another issue. Any mechanic will tell you , "grease is cheap".
I have seen recommendations as often as every 3,000 miles, this seems a bit often. For a new trailer check it pretty early on as new things will "settle" in.
A heavier trailer will need more frequent checks than a light trailer on the same axle.
Many trailers now have grease fittings so you can just squirt some grease in and not have to take anything apart. If you have this, then I would do every 5,000 for high abuse, or every 10,000, or every year. There is no one size fits all answer.
Grease is another issue. Any mechanic will tell you , "grease is cheap".
I have seen recommendations as often as every 3,000 miles, this seems a bit often. For a new trailer check it pretty early on as new things will "settle" in.
A heavier trailer will need more frequent checks than a light trailer on the same axle.
Many trailers now have grease fittings so you can just squirt some grease in and not have to take anything apart. If you have this, then I would do every 5,000 for high abuse, or every 10,000, or every year. There is no one size fits all answer.
