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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Do you have access to a bearing supply house? If so you can find quality seals and bearings there. We have Industrial Technologies in my area. I've always had good service with Timken bearings/races and Chicago Rawhide seals. Give the people there the numbers off your parts and they can cross reference to a better grade part if that is what you would like to do.
I also subscribe to the looser is better than tighter method. Tighten the castle nut as tight as you can get it with a 12" adjustable wrench, then loosen the nut, then retighten by hand until the nut touches the bearing and insert the cotter pin in the closes hole.
I also subscribe to the looser is better than tighter method. Tighten the castle nut as tight as you can get it with a 12" adjustable wrench, then loosen the nut, then retighten by hand until the nut touches the bearing and insert the cotter pin in the closes hole.
