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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byways wrote: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?
Snug up the spindle nut to seat the bearing and losen 1/4 turn might be right. But then finger tight and back off to the next slot for the cotter pin is the part you are missing. back off a 1/4 turn is way loose for the final set.
