Forum Discussion
JIMNLIN
Jan 01, 2014Explorer III
I carried a one wheel set of bearings and seal for a new 1984 26' 5er for 8 years and 70000 miles. I was assured they were correct for my trailer.
The last year we had the trailer the left side wheel on the front axle started leaking bearing grease. Pull the hub and found a blown seal with blue bearing and races. The other bearings and seals were fine.
The set I carried wasn't correct. Neither bearing sets or the seal was correct.
Now, .... on any new or used trailer the first thing I do is pull the hubs and check things out to my satisfaction AND write down bearing and seal brands and numbers and staple it with the owners manual or the trailers registration papers. I don't carry bearings any more as I do all my own maintenance. Years ago I carried spares of this and that but today items are available just about any where.
Just about any small town parts store carries trailer bearings and seals...around here anyway.
The last year we had the trailer the left side wheel on the front axle started leaking bearing grease. Pull the hub and found a blown seal with blue bearing and races. The other bearings and seals were fine.
The set I carried wasn't correct. Neither bearing sets or the seal was correct.
Now, .... on any new or used trailer the first thing I do is pull the hubs and check things out to my satisfaction AND write down bearing and seal brands and numbers and staple it with the owners manual or the trailers registration papers. I don't carry bearings any more as I do all my own maintenance. Years ago I carried spares of this and that but today items are available just about any where.
Just about any small town parts store carries trailer bearings and seals...around here anyway.
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