trailer bearing, seal & spindle questions
If comparing bearing temperature after a leg of a trip, how much higher would the temp. of a bearing compared to the other 3 (tandem axles) have to be to be considered running too much hotter - 10F, 5...
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Greased bearings w/ a preload are too tight. Some bearings that run in oil, do call for a preload. If too tight, there is no room left for grease, and they will run warmer.
Bearings w/ any roughness or pitted will also run warmer.
Wheels should run freely, w/ little to no play would be correct.
Seals, no biggie, as long as they press into the wheel, and they push onto the "seal surface" w/ some resistence.
Jack up each wheel, spin it, you should be able to tell the problem by comparison
Bearings w/ any roughness or pitted will also run warmer.
Wheels should run freely, w/ little to no play would be correct.
Seals, no biggie, as long as they press into the wheel, and they push onto the "seal surface" w/ some resistence.
Jack up each wheel, spin it, you should be able to tell the problem by comparison
