My bearing failure story
This weekend I had a bearing failure on my trailer. I had no idea until somebody flagged me down with frantic hand gestures. I knew something was wrong but didn't know what. I looked in my mirrors but...
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CAR MANUFACTURER philosophy is so utterly different from consumers I will not bother to comment...
"Gawwdd Dammmm!" been doin' this for 339-years and I have never had this happen to me! Whaddya mean $1,161 dollars for repairs! That's outrageous!"
I'm too cheap to assume a "Don't Worry Be Happy" attitude when GUARANTEEING no problems is so inexpensive and easy.
"Taker back! It's guaranteed for life! Need new bolts and nuts! The threads on these are getting worn out! I wonder if Les or Gil is in the store? They know the moment they see me walk through the front door yet another free replacement will be waiting on the counter. Gotta stop for a fill up".
Some "better stuff" is marginally better. The grease I recommend is not counted among them. I paid over a THOUSAND DOLLARS for a constant velocity front axle U joint failure THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. It wasn't thrown in the ocean. But THE MAN IN THIS THREAD WHO ASKED ME ABOUT SALT WATER RESISTANCE may have been interested.
Maybe that one flew over your head.
"Gawwdd Dammmm!" been doin' this for 339-years and I have never had this happen to me! Whaddya mean $1,161 dollars for repairs! That's outrageous!"
I'm too cheap to assume a "Don't Worry Be Happy" attitude when GUARANTEEING no problems is so inexpensive and easy.
"Taker back! It's guaranteed for life! Need new bolts and nuts! The threads on these are getting worn out! I wonder if Les or Gil is in the store? They know the moment they see me walk through the front door yet another free replacement will be waiting on the counter. Gotta stop for a fill up".
Some "better stuff" is marginally better. The grease I recommend is not counted among them. I paid over a THOUSAND DOLLARS for a constant velocity front axle U joint failure THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. It wasn't thrown in the ocean. But THE MAN IN THIS THREAD WHO ASKED ME ABOUT SALT WATER RESISTANCE may have been interested.
Maybe that one flew over your head.
