Wheel Bearing Repacking question
After how many miles should wheel bearings be repacked? What does that actually entail? I am renting a trailer from a private owner who is in the business of renting various trailers he owns. I wan...
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BB_TX wrote:
He may take your money, but I doubt he repacks that often. Probably after several thousand miles.
I agree with this. He's probably getting $55 over and over again and no one knows if or when he really services the bearings. That's his issue as long as $55 covers your tail all is good.
I pull about 7k a year and service the bearings yearly. The fridge can quit or the toilet can plug up and it's easy to carry on but the wheel bearings put you on the side of the road. Wheel bearings are the single most important thing on a towable. You can blow tires and find replacements all over. Not so easy when the axle shaft is smoked and the drum and tire are passing you.
