We keep our RV at a RV storage place. We can't have it at our house due to HOA rules. Where do you repack your wheel bearings if you have a situation like this? We take our RV to a certain RV park near us that allows RV washing when we want to do that (weekend of camping and washing all in 1!) but I haven't found an RV park that will allow that level of maintenance. Thoughts, or do we have to just bite the bullet and get it done at the dealer?

I do mine in front of the house, but obviously that's not an option for you. Can you do it at the storage place? On the plus side it's not horribly expensive to have it done, and if you've never done one then you don't have to worry about it being done wrong. It would definitely depend on how much you trust your dealer, and if there were no other trailer places around that would do it. An RV dealer would be behind a real trailer repair shop as far as where I would go.

Take the tools and supplies necessary to the storage facility. Or at least call and ask them if you can

donn0128 wrote:Take the tools and supplies necessary to the storage facility. Or at least call and ask them if you canSorry, I should have specified that. We have asked at the storage facility and have been told we cannot do it there.

Under these circumstances - IMHO it would be easier to pay a trailer place to do it.

What are the HOA rules? Some allow a trailer to be parked for 24-72 hours before you have to move it.

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rhagfo
Explorer III
Apr 09, 2015
tpi wrote:
When I had my trailer I did it at storage lot. But I didn't get permission first, just did it. I've never had problems working on the rig there, and it is a pretty fussy place.

Is there any chance you could get another opinion by asking? Assuring them the work will be done quickly, and you won't leave a mess?

Get one of those bearing packers so you won't have to knead the grease into the bearings-which is time consuming.

Truck tailgates make good workbenches :)

I agree my storage place has a "no repair" rule. I did mine they drove past in their Gator never gave me a second look was done at the end of the day. I also installed my shocks in the yard, less than a day!
koda55
Explorer
Apr 09, 2015
We live in a HOA and cannot store our rv in our yard. We talked to our association and they said to call them when we put it in our drive way to pack and unpack. I usually have it in the drive way for about 4 days. I just call them and let them know. No more problems with nasty letters.
frizzen
Explorer
Apr 09, 2015
old guy wrote:
I take mine in to be packed. takes too long to get the grease out from under my finger nails.

wear gloves
dalenoel
Explorer II
Apr 09, 2015
I take it to my auto service guy and he does it. Still beats the RV places and he also services and checks the seals and brakes.
RVcircus
Explorer II
Apr 09, 2015
I do it at home, but we don't need to worry about a HOA. I'd do it at home regardless to see if they break your stones. Worst case pay to have them done and it'll save you some greasy rags and a little stress.
goducks10
Explorer
Apr 09, 2015
old guy wrote:
I take mine in to be packed. takes too long to get the grease out from under my finger nails.

:) BTDT Did the rear axle. Think I'm going to have someone else do the front axle.
old_guy
Explorer
Apr 09, 2015
I take mine in to be packed. takes too long to get the grease out from under my finger nails.
kelly94942
Explorer
Apr 09, 2015
OutdoorPhotographer wrote:
I've used independent tire dealers. Didn't cost much and drop off/pick up the same day.

This is a great idea. We have a great local tire shop, I googled them and found a thread from 2013 where someone had them repack the wheel bearings on their RV. They charged $65 an axle vs. RV places that wanted $50 a wheel at the time. Definitely worth getting a quote on!
tomman58
Explorer
Apr 09, 2015
I've always taken my trails to my Jayco dealer they rotate the wheels, do the bears and almost always have an issue or two that Jayco covers for us. We do this normally after 12,000 - 15,000 miles which is yearly. They go over several other points while doing the bearings. Maybe this is overkill but to us it is much more important to know they have prepped us for our next trip.
kelly94942
Explorer
Apr 09, 2015
skipro3 wrote:
Our local town has a business where you take your car and can fix it yourself using their facility.

It's called 'U Do It Auto Repair

http://www.udoitauto.com/

http://www.mtdemocrat.com/z_md-direct/save-the-big-bucks-at-u-do-it-auto-repair/

This is kind of what I was envisioning when I asked the question... this is so cool! I didn't really think something like this existed, I was just dreaming. DH is drooling... they should have these in every city. I don't think we are so lucky, but I will do some Googling!