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 Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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01/19/17 04:21 PM
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Satio
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I came into a 1987 Champion 176 Super Champ FS on a single axle trailer that I am currently restoring.
I am fairly handy but I would prefer to have someone that knows more than me check/replace bearings and grease.
I am in Arlington off I-20 corridor.
Any suggestions for who I can take it to?
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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03/06/17 02:32 AM
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texasbassdude
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Satio, I wouldn't be too scared of it, the job's not that hard, just really messy. If your experience is anything like mine, the second hub will take about 1/10 of the time the first one did 
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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03/20/17 12:19 PM
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bestboatshine
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I'm a little far but am a authorized service provider for ez loader trailers 9367158748.
We offer towing recovery a local shop that's expanding fast with very fair shop rates a used parts house expanding quickly and some minor on water or dock repairs. Please call 9367158748 anytime for schedule or immediate towing.
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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03/20/17 08:12 PM
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cabsav
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do not add more grease to your hubs unless it shows to be low. I think you can repack bearings pump it up after a road trip and forget about them until next year. I salvage boats for the trailers, and if there are bearing buddys on them I know they will probably need new bearings because someone has over greased to the point where the seals fail on the inside.
so much water, so little time
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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03/20/17 08:13 PM
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cabsav
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do not add more grease to your hubs unless it shows to be low. I think you can repack bearings pump it up after a road trip and forget about them until next year. I salvage boats for the trailers, and if there are bearing buddys on them I know they will probably need new bearings because someone has over greased to the point where the seals fail on the inside.
so much water, so little time
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: SKAMPY]
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12/09/17 06:15 PM
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Fishbonz
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u need to run down to walmart and pick up some bering buddies they are cheap and easy to install and u will no when u need grease with out having to pull the hub cap off good luck What size Bearing buddies would i need for my single axle trailer with 5 lugs?
Last edited by Fishbonz; 12/09/17 06:15 PM.
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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12/10/17 12:08 AM
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scruboak
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You have to measure them .I.D.
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: scruboak]
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12/10/17 12:17 AM
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Fishbonz
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You have to measure them .I.D. what is .I.D.? I just need the BB and the caps.
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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12/10/17 12:34 AM
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Cat finder
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Inner diameter. Take the cap on the bearings with you and match it to the new one.
If the fish don't bite your not baiting right...
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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12/10/17 02:56 AM
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Fishbonz
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ok thanks for the info. 
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: Crappie Chaser]
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01/08/18 08:06 PM
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redskeet100
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Question for you experienced trailer guys. I had to replace the caliper on my trailer. While I was working on it, repacked the bearings. I put the bearing buddy on, and when I moved the trailer the insert retracted completely. So a little more grease and same thing. Every time I move the trailer, even just pulling out of driveway and backing back in the insert in the buddy retracts all the way. It is like I have air stuck in there or something. How do you get the pressure to stay in the buddy without completely over-greasing? I did try a new bearing buddy and same thing happened.
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: redskeet100]
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01/08/18 08:41 PM
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T Bird
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Question for you experienced trailer guys. I had to replace the caliper on my trailer. While I was working on it, repacked the bearings. I put the bearing buddy on, and when I moved the trailer the insert retracted completely. So a little more grease and same thing. Every time I move the trailer, even just pulling out of driveway and backing back in the insert in the buddy retracts all the way. It is like I have air stuck in there or something. How do you get the pressure to stay in the buddy without completely over-greasing? I did try a new bearing buddy and same thing happened. Did you pack the hub with grease when you did the bearings?
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Re: Trailer Bearings?
[Re: T Bird]
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01/08/18 09:17 PM
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redskeet100
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Question for you experienced trailer guys. I had to replace the caliper on my trailer. While I was working on it, repacked the bearings. I put the bearing buddy on, and when I moved the trailer the insert retracted completely. So a little more grease and same thing. Every time I move the trailer, even just pulling out of driveway and backing back in the insert in the buddy retracts all the way. It is like I have air stuck in there or something. How do you get the pressure to stay in the buddy without completely over-greasing? I did try a new bearing buddy and same thing happened. Did you pack the hub with grease when you did the bearings? Yes, packed the bearings, hub, put on the bearing buddy and pumped grease in until the insert moved outward. Once the wheel spins, the insert retracts fully closing the buddy.
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