Wheel bearings again!
A year ago I lost two bearings (nearly at the same time) after extended travel (about 6 hours straight) in hot weather. Both axles were replaced with 6,000 lb. axles (upgraded from 4,000 #). Last ...
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Lynnmor wrote:Passin Thru wrote:
Buy Timken Bearings. Never lost one of them yet. Pulled trailers lots of miles. Tighten them down until the wheel wont turn and back off 1/4 turn.
Here is an example of incorrect adjustment. You might damage the bearings by tightening them that much. The 1/4 turn is not correct.
Elsewhere, someone mentioned SKF bearings. SKF manufactures many bearings in China.
The OP doesn't want to be involved with the maintainence of his wheel bearings. All I have to say is; good luck with that.
Is that what I wrote? I performed maintenance EXACTLY as the manufacturer suggested (Lippert) and at the correct intervals. Since you're knowledgable in this, why don't you post the correct version for all to see?
