Trailer wheel bearings

[Luke512]

Just don't want to have the same issues this spring when I start fishing again. And by the way, I grease them every couple trips.

[F16ENGMGR]

Man get off the "What If Stuff".....I hope you cleaned the areas good and also replaced the grease seals. Bearing buddies are also a plus. Spare parts & and a small hydraulic jack used to accompany me on my trips. A piece of plywood to go under the jack so it won't sink is recommended too. You'll be ok.

[MagikSmallie]

Man get off the "What If Stuff".....I hope you cleaned the areas good and also replaced the grease seals. Bearing buddies are also a plus. Spare parts & and a small hydraulic jack used to accompany me on my trips. A piece of plywood to go under the jack so it won't sink is recommended too. You'll be ok.

I've switched to these and so far so good:

http://tiedowneng.com/avortex.html

[Luke512]

F16, I did replace bearings and seals... And it does have bearing buddies on it and a dust cap.
MagikSmallie, those look nice, may have to try them, how much are they?

[first2fish]

I had that happen 2 years ago and it s@#@# ! I had to spend 4 hours in the cold fall rain fixing mine..........after that this is what i did...........i went to the {bennett co} 2818 s. 4th street. And bought extra seals,bearings-inner/outter then took a old milk crate and put them in it with grease,hammer,large pliers,rags etc. I had some damage to my axle but had no choice but to put it back together to get home. I did buy new hub assys for it but i still think that side leans just a little. I check that side every year for wear and if needed i replace brgs and regrease. But if something does happen i have that milk crate with all my extra parts to get me back on the road unless my axle or hub has too much damage to replace brgs/seals. Hope this info helps,jc

[first2fish]

Oh,by the way i kept my hub off the good side and also put it in the milkcrate.

[adriancretired]

you may have over greased the bearings and pushed the rear seal out allowing watewr to get in. i have a18.5 bass tracker with a 90 on it ,with the grease fittings on the trailer ,but i never grease them except when i take the bearings out and check them ,every other year. when i take a trip to the lake ,or river , ialways feel the outer cap on the wheel bearings to see how hot they are. when its cold , tey are cool ,but in the summer they warm up abit. same when i get back to the house. i bought an extra hub with bearings and seal for about 50.00 at the boat dealer incase i have a problem on the road. i,m also a paranoid person, and feeling the hubs keeps u alert to an impending problem .i dont have trailer brakes so they might run warmer with them.