Last year I bought a 2008 used pop-up from the original owner, witch claim that he only use it 7 times (300 miles trips) then his wife decided that it is time to move to a 24f TT if he want to continue camping... (was not her cup of tea)Lats year we went camping 3 times (150 miles round trips) BUT this year I wish to do a 2000 mile round trip!Beside getting new tires and greasing the hubs, do I need to take the hubs apart and inspect the wheel Bearings, or I am just over paranoid?How often to you need to replace wheel Bearings?BTW: I don't know if that info matter, but I Don't have drum brakes in my Pop-up.Thanks

You will probably not have to replace the wheel bearings but they should be taken out cleaned and packed and then replaced properly. Not that the miles are all that long but time breaks down everything even grease. So it's an easy job pick a nice sunny day put on the radio and clean and pack them you won't be sorry you did. JMO

easy job then you know there greased and clean, IF you,ve never done this? don,t over tighten the nut.

I own a bunch of different trailers and have not even repacked bearings much less replaced in years. I do jack the axle and wiggle the tire to check the amount of play in the bearings when my IR temp gun shows it's hotter than the other wheel bearings. If it's got excessive play I'll tighten when I pull the cap off to look at the grease. If the grease is old and hard I put some 90 weight gear oil in the cap and put it back on quickly. Only been doing this for 40 years. Your mileage may vary.

I had my 2008 Starcraft OFF-ROAD TRAILER done around the 4 year mark. They looked perfect then. I always feel the hubs when on the road when we make stops along the way. Never got hot on me...One of my wheels gets inspected every year for play when I get the INSPECTION STICKER put on. If you do it yourself or have it done be sure to NOT to get any grease on the electric brake assembly. Pretty close quarters there...Roy Ken

RoyB wrote:I had my 2008 Starcraft OFF-ROAD TRAILER done around the 4 year mark. They looked perfect then. I always feel the hubs when on the road when we make stops along the way. Never got hot on me...One of my wheels gets inspected every year for play when I get the INSPECTION STICKER put on. If you do it yourself or have it done be sure to NOT to get any grease on the electric brake assembly. Pretty close quarters there...Roy KenI really like your off road pop-up, you should post more pics in the show your pop-up thread :)My pop-up didn't come from the manufacturer with electric brakes (too light) so I am not so worry about that.Thanks.

Wheel Bearings on a 7 year old pop-up - Shuld I?

RoyB
Explorer II
Jun 01, 2015
I had my 2008 Starcraft OFF-ROAD TRAILER done around the 4 year mark. They looked perfect then. I always feel the hubs when on the road when we make stops along the way. Never got hot on me...

One of my wheels gets inspected every year for play when I get the INSPECTION STICKER put on.

If you do it yourself or have it done be sure to NOT to get any grease on the electric brake assembly. Pretty close quarters there...

Roy Ken
Ivylog
Explorer III
Jun 01, 2015
I own a bunch of different trailers and have not even repacked bearings much less replaced in years. I do jack the axle and wiggle the tire to check the amount of play in the bearings when my IR temp gun shows it's hotter than the other wheel bearings. If it's got excessive play I'll tighten when I pull the cap off to look at the grease. If the grease is old and hard I put some 90 weight gear oil in the cap and put it back on quickly. Only been doing this for 40 years. Your mileage may vary.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jun 01, 2015
easy job then you know there greased and clean, IF you,ve never done this? don,t over tighten the nut.
diazr2
Explorer
Jun 01, 2015
You will probably not have to replace the wheel bearings but they should be taken out cleaned and packed and then replaced properly. Not that the miles are all that long but time breaks down everything even grease. So it's an easy job pick a nice sunny day put on the radio and clean and pack them you won't be sorry you did. JMO

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