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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Any time my brake drums were removed it was for a meticulous examination of the brakes, not wheel bearings. The first exam determined if a good brand of bearings are used. Timken, SKF, etc. if not new bearings and races were installed. is CHICAGO RAWHIDE still around? They used to make excellent seals.
10 miles, 100, 1,000, 10,000 or 100,000 miles because of the lube I used and seals, I have never repacked a bearing. If it looks like the grease was just installed and the seal was dry then it was a waste of time and money. Of course, the lube was not ordinary snot.
But I did have lots of issues with electric brakes. Uneven wear, uneven pull, due to vulnerable design (read redneck technology).
10 miles, 100, 1,000, 10,000 or 100,000 miles because of the lube I used and seals, I have never repacked a bearing. If it looks like the grease was just installed and the seal was dry then it was a waste of time and money. Of course, the lube was not ordinary snot.
But I did have lots of issues with electric brakes. Uneven wear, uneven pull, due to vulnerable design (read redneck technology).
