Frozen Axle Bearing
Hi, all- I had a bearing failure on my utility trailer. The outer bearing was frozen on the axle (might have been the race), but I was eventually able to cut it off with a hand grinder. I'm a li...
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Ron3rd wrote:smkettner wrote:
No picture but it is probably fine. I have removed plenty with an air chisel and just slapped on a new bearing. Smooth it off a bit with a hand file if needed.
X2, and a bigger issue is where the inner seal rides. If the new bearing will go on OK and the seal is sitting on a smooth (undamaged) surface, you're probably OK.
I agree with both. I the bigger question is how the seal rides. I imagine the spindle is find for the bearing. Have had a boat trailer bearing have the same problem.
