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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: Crappie Chaser] #5226014 08/22/10 03:08 PM
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i work onboats and we tell our customers to grease them 5 times a year.dont need to take aprt or anything just wipe old grease out so u can see the new grease ooze out.3or 4 good solid pumps should do it happy fishing banana

Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: COKEMAN] #5226019 08/22/10 03:10 PM
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usually under most conditions u can replace bearings races and rear seal.hard to mess up a hub in most cases loco

Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: crappie-mark] #5226025 08/22/10 03:12 PM
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some are threaded but u should be able to pry off with as mallot and a chisle or flat blade screwdriver banana

Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: skeetereater1] #5324664 09/20/10 07:42 PM
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I have an older boat and trailer, it is a 1985 and I have had it for about 6 or 7 years, I have replaced the bearings and the bearing buddys, but one side I can't get to seal, I have put several bearing seals on it but no luck, I felt of the axel and it was rough so I sanded it and it still leaks, everywhere I pull the boat I drive about 30 miles and put in some more greese, is there something I can do besides get another axel???



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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: Crappie Chaser] #5325397 09/20/10 10:46 PM
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just bought my first boat 2 months ago, took the bra covers off the hub and on 1 side there was some black grease in tact covering 2/3 hub and on the other side there was some black runny grease( half liquid/half solid).

Is it normal to have grease on the outside of the hub??? I believe there are BBs installed. Lake is only a 15 min drive from my house. Its 6 mins driving 50-55 mph and 6 mins driving 40-45 mph then 3 mins drinving 30mph.

after reading all of this thread i will start waiting 15-20 mins before I launch my boat.

look at this pic, where the grease gun goes in, is where all the grease was. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...5003000_175-3-0

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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: Crappie Chaser] #5534739 11/21/10 01:50 AM
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I'm currently having an issue with grease coming out of the hub. I think I may have problem. Where can I take my rig to have inspection and repairs if needed.

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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: Tiger Blue Fan] #5574785 12/05/10 05:35 AM
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If grease is coming from the rear of the hub, your seals are probably ruptured. You can replace the hub easily (or replace the seal). Any trailer manufacturer can replace your hubs. If the grease is coming from the front of the hub,that's a different story. That depends on whether you have Bearing Buddies or not.

Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: Allison1] #5648819 12/29/10 02:22 AM
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I don't think I check and repack nearly as often as I should or some others think we should, maybe been 5 years now, but the best advice I can give is always carry a complete set of spare bearings and seals and tools with you to change on the road if ever needed. You don't want to find yourself on the road miles from nowhere on a Sunday looking for parts or tools. Done that, been there, and ended up making a seal with duct tape to get home once. I also received a call on the radio (pre cell phones) one time from my wife in another car following me saying she saw a bearing buddy come off and go rolling down the road, possibly from over greasing.

More advice from experience:

Take the lug nuts off once a year and spray the lugs with green CorrossionX. Nothing worse than needing to get a wheel off when you can't get the lug nuts off, for bearing problems or a flat.

Inspect and repack your bearings at home in the driveway where you can take your time if its the first time, on a day that Husky Trailer (if in Houston) is open to get new parts. I've also seen seals and bearings at Academy. Keep track of the tools and parts you use and put the complete set in a Rubbermaid container for the road, including a small grease gun. I transfer the Rubbermaid container from the bow of the boat to the tow vehicle and back every trip.


Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: Allison1] #5708613 01/13/11 01:31 AM
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What are the best grease/oil seals?


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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: nats] #5739620 01/20/11 04:48 AM
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Do you still have the crome wheels?

Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: NitroBoater] #5767627 01/27/11 02:43 AM
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I have a set of galvanized 14 inch wheels. 5 in the set and they have 5 lug studs on them. Selling price is $150.00 for the entire set and they are brand new. I took them off my trailer when I got the boat in August and they have been sitting in my garage boxed up since then.


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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: CHAMPION FISH] #5862398 02/18/11 03:08 AM
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http://www.ufpnet.com/Portals/0/PDFs/Trailer%20Buddy%20VAULT%20Axle%20Maintenance.pdf
My trailer came with theese on it. When I bought the boat the dealer said "Do NOT Mess with the bearing covers" They are a NO maintenance, NO service, NO inspection bearing cover.

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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: Allison1] #6375641 07/07/11 11:49 PM
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Just to keep this going I do it about every 300 miles. I use buddy brngs and wouldn't be without thme.


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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: EDO] #6444206 07/26/11 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: EDO
http://www.ufpnet.com/Portals/0/PDFs/Trailer%20Buddy%20VAULT%20Axle%20Maintenance.pdf
My trailer came with theese on it. When I bought the boat the dealer said "Do NOT Mess with the bearing covers" They are a NO maintenance, NO service, NO inspection bearing cover.
These are what Roadrunner just put on my new jetski trailer and swear by them, 100,000 mile bearing.



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Re: Trailer Bearings? [Re: TxJole] #6450699 07/28/11 01:44 PM
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I'm sorry I have Vortex hubs on my new trailer.

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