trailer bearings / tires

[macojoe]

I am not sure what you have? *I no longer have bearing buddys as I have a Super lube system built in, there is a rubber cap that I remove, and there is a grease fitting, I pump with grease, old comes out new goes in wipe off old put rubber back.

Yours sounds close?? if it is you will also no need the Bearing buddys.
I am going to search and see what I come up with.

Thanks Mac! ;)

[macojoe]

Ok yours is the same as mine, except the old grease comes out the rear of the axle!

Sure-Lube greasing system uses no springs, O-rings or rubber plugs! Grease is inserted through zerk fitting on the cap and flows through bearings before exiting rear of hub. Double-lip, spring-loaded seal protects bearings from corrosion.

Good Deal!! I love mine!

[Sean]

It would of been a good deel if I didn't smash the caps off of them (don't ask) ::) and for the life of me I can not find just the caps for sale. :P
I think for peace of mind I am just going to order all new hubs and learn from one of my many mistakes!
Thanks again!!!

[Sean]

(This whole thing is giving me terates!! ::) :o ;D
I found the caps on EasternMarine.com $5.00 for the caps, $15.00 to ship them twoday ( I am impatient.
Thanks again

[macojoe]

Take it easy!! LOL

I have seen them at BW or EB before, But you all set now.

How does the bearings look?? Any rust or pitting?? Could have ordered new ones at the same time as the caps if they are?

Take it easy!! ;)

[Sean]

Oh man!! Just when I think it cant get worse!! ::) ::)
THe bearings are junk, rusted solid and full of grit, snad? I had to pound the sh!t out of the seal,cap on the back and the bearings also needed a nice tap with a hammer and screw driver to come out.
I assume I just need to order new bearings, but maybe I should play it safe and order all new hubs!!
Actually I may do both, buy new ones for now, and rebuild the old ones for spares??

[tsubaki]

Calm down, calm down, there ain't nothing hard about the bearing and race situation. Sometimes it's easier to buy hubs with the bearings and all. This way you got new lug bolts or studs. Be sure of your size before buying. Normally $24 each for 1" spindles.

[macojoe]

Well now you will have to get a new bearing kit, have to see what size you have?

You also have to bang out the old races, they are the metal things that the bearings sit on.
I use a old "made in China" 3/8 extension.

To put the new races line it up and use a 2x4 to hammer stright in, then I use the old race to seat it in all the way.

Then just reassamble as before. Its not hard to do!

New hubs are nice but a waste of $$, cause if you maintain the trailer from now on you will never have to replace the bearings for YEARS!!

[spareparts]

check prices on new hubs, they have gotten priced right, check with Northen, Expiditer, or Red Neck Trailer supply

[Sean]

I am actually going to do both ::)
I ordered new hubs from Northern, the same ones i currently have, and will use those. I am also going to rebuild the current hubs so I have a spare ( I am one of those anal retentive ones thsat likes/need two of everything)
Thanks for all of your help!