Trailer Mods

[LESTERUS]

BOSTICK ANTI-SEIZE IN COOPER OR NICKEL IS VERY GOOD, WE DID A TEST WITH A 3/4 INCH BOLT ONCE FOR BOSTICK, WE COATED JUST A LITTLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOLT AND PUT A NUT, THEN WE HANGED THE BOLT AND NUT IN CONTACT WITH SALT WATER ONLY WHEN
HIGH TIDE, THAT WAY THE BOLT WAS UNDER WATER FOR A FEW HOURS AND OUT IN THE AIR FOR ANOTHER FEW HOURS (MAX RUST CONDITIONS) AFTER SIX MONTHS THE PART NOT COVERED WAS BEYOND RECOGNITION WHILE IN THE PART COATED YOU COULD TURN THE NUT BY HAND.

NOTE: DO NOT USE NEVER-SEEZ IN THE OUTDRIVE/PLATE BOLTS, YOU NEED CONDUCTIVITY THERE.

AS FOR YOUR HUBS, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF YOUR BEARINGS THERE ARE SOME GALVANIZED HUBS IN THE MARKET, SEALS BUY @ BEARINGBUDDY.COM

LESTERUS

[Airslot]

Lesterus, copper and nickel conduct electrons as well as any other metals? Bolts coated with anti-seize still conduct electricity.

Airslot

[turbinedoctor]

Thanks for all the input guys and keep it coming seeing as I am not done yet. I got the new seals today and will repack the bearings and install seals. Will try to get pictures this time.

Lesterus: as I mentioned earlier in this thread, Never Seez works good on electrical connections. I have used it on many light bulbs and connections that get washed down by Hot high pressure water every night.

[turbinedoctor]

Well tonight I got the inner bearings packed and the seals installed. Tomorrow when I get home I will finish cleaning the splindles, pack the outer bearings and install the hubs.

In advance I would like to appolgize for the blurry pictures. Did not know how bad they were till I loaded them on the computer.

Everything cleaned and ready for reassemble.



Outter bearing packed and inserted onto race.



Seal greased up and ready to be pressed in.



Not sure if this press has enough butt to do the job but we'll try any way. ;D



There that should be enough pressure. ;D



Yep, looks like it got it down flush. Now to clean splindle and pack outter bearings.



That all for now, Stay tuned for more updates.

[LESTERUS]

GUYS:

I KNOW THE PROPERTIES OF METALS, THAT'S WHY I'M AN ELECTRONIC ENGINEER, HOWEVER MERCRUISER MANUALS STATE NOT TO USE IT ON OUTDRIVE BOLTS OR IT WILL VOID THE WARRANTY, I'M SURE THE DO HAVE A REASON.

TURBO, WHEN I SUGGESTED THE USE OF BEARING BUDDY SEALS IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE, IN ADDITION OF THE SEAL, A STAINLESS STEEL SLEEVE FOR THE SHAFT SO THE SEAL WILL RIDE ON IT PLUS AN O'RING TO PREVENT WATER TO COME IN.

WHEN YOU RIDE YOUR TRAILER, FRICTION CREATES HIGH TEMP INSIDE THE HUB, WHEN YOU PUT THAT HUB INTO THE WATER SUDDEN COOLING CREATES VACUMM
AND WATER FINDS A WAY IN THRU THE LIP OF THE SEAL.

[macojoe]

Nice press!! My press is a block of wood and a 3 pound hammer!

[phatdaddy]

That's what Iwas thinking MJ, where do you get a 4 x4 with a gauge on it?

[76GMC1500]

I'm glad to see someone here likes anti-seize as much as I do. I used it on EVERYTHING. My projects usually go very smoothly as a result, no stuck bolts.

[turbinedoctor]

Originally Posted by 76GMC1500

I'm glad to see someone here likes anti-seize as much as I do. *I used it on EVERYTHING. My projects usually go very smoothly as a result, no stuck bolts.

I usually get it on everything. ;D

[macojoe]

I usually get it on everything.

You have no choise!! You get that stuff on a finger or anything it goes on everything, every were!