Wheel bearings

I've got three axles and I've yet to do anything to the bearings or brakes in 2 years of owning it. I'm not worried about it. When was the last time you checked the bearings on your truck? Are the trailers any different?

azdryheat wrote:
I've got three axles and I've yet to do anything to the bearings or brakes in 2 years of owning it. I'm not worried about it. When was the last time you checked the bearings on your truck? Are the trailers any different?

I have my bearings repacked every 2 years and they also check the brakes for wear. I replace my tires every 5 years regardless how the tires look. I replace the batteries every 5 years. I prefer prevention as opposed to repairs and dealing with breakdowns on the road. Just what works for me after 40 yrs. of RVing.

Truck and trailer bearings are different. The comparison is a poor one for service intervals. I believe servicing the bearings every two years or so is adequate and that gives an owner a chance to inspect/adjust brakes as well.

azdryheat wrote:
I've got three axles and I've yet to do anything to the bearings or brakes in 2 years of owning it. I'm not worried about it. When was the last time you checked the bearings on your truck? Are the trailers any different?

IMO you might be playing a dangerous game of Russian wheel bearing Roulette since more often than not the amount of grease from the factory is woefully lacking. I do however agree that yearly wheel bearing service is not really needed. I hesitate giving a recommendation since almost the yearly servicing seems to be the party line and I can't provide any reputable different service interval reference.

Larry

Agree with djgarcia...a little PM can save a lot latter.

After having to replace two axles on the same camper in five years because of bearings, I have them checked every year and repacked every two. Hanging out on a freeway waiting to get a tow is not much fun.

My last trip started out with about 18k miles on my unit. We burned up a wheel bearing on our 2nd day on the road......cost me a new axle. Service your bearings.

I checked mine after 5 years and had a grease seal damaged, one brake wire cut and another brake missing a clip that holds the magnet on. this was just on the right side, I still got to check the lefts. Every other year for me.

8 months, 11,000 miles:

Good Luck!

A bud of mine lost a wheel going down the road from a failed wheel bearing. It was greased every year through the bearing buddies, but apparently they don't do a good job of greasing the inner bearing.

He lost the wheel and tire, luckily it didn't hit anyone, or at least no one reported it. He never found the wheel and tire.

Take it for what it's worth folks....