Blaze the key is if it's got wheels tits or propellors it will give you trouble. That means when we take the missus chances of problems are at a peak.
Blaze the key is if it's got wheels tits or propellors it will give you trouble. That means when we take the missus chances of problems are at a peak.
Very helpful and timely post this...
I don't wanna be parked by the highway this boxing day, and I'm not sure how your insurer will handle your non road worthy trailer causing a pile up.
I've only owned my boat 12 months, but I'm going to check the bearings before the holidays. Not having changed bearings before, if I want/need to, is there some basic instructions on doing this? Maybe a web link. Is this info on the bearings packets. My bearings have gaffa tape around them. I trust this is the red cap substitute.
heaps of good descriptions on here about changing bearings eatmybait, do a quick search and you'll find one for sure.
i don't use bearing buddies, i just use the bearing cap with a smudge of silicone around it (once installed) and periodically check the wheels for play and or rumbling/notchiness. my brake discs are that krappy/rusty i have to remove calipers to check this properly though
Thanks Paddles...Did a search and found this post again. Groundhog day.
I guess I could drag Mr Google out...
One basic thing. I think the guy I bought my boat off said the trailer had holden wheels. I'm reasonably mechanically minded...I can make mistakes.
Do I just measure the rim diameter and be aware of the wheel nut configuration to confirm Holden rims?
The wheels will more then likely have HT stamped on them somewhere.
This is no guarantee that the bearings will be holden.
You realy need to pull the bearings out and go by the part numbers and confirm the seal type.
I run holden wheels but have ford slimline bearings installed on one of my trailers.
hey eatmybait try this one, mr blaze put a pretty good description on page 1
http://www.ausfish.com.au/forum/YaBB...m=1162633271/0
Thanks Paddles that's great.
Is there another post for removing the grease from the laptops keypad
Ah wash hands first, or print out instructions to avoid return trips.
nyuk nyuk nyuk
i'm thinking gladwrap for your laptop
My axle/bearings get dunked every launch (1 or 2 times a week). No bearing buddies fitted. Every 12 months when the motors serviced, I have them go over the trailer - repack the bearings etc (never had water ingress into bearings ever!!).
Just a repack and I'm on my way - done plenty of big trips and hubs never get hot!
jr/
So do the service people do this? Do you watch them?Originally Posted by James_R
So do the service people do this? Do you watch them?
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Gotta agree Kerry, I wouldnt trust them, but some find this the way to go. fair does.
Over this post you will see lots with bearing buddies which are a good system over nothing, but personally I think the hub oilers have the edge.
A bearing should not, rpt NOT be packed 100%, ask any bearing rep that one, and I feel buddies are pushing close to that by the nature of design, I may be wrong and dont wish an arguement but for me the oil bath as a system wins through.
Its a closed system,(ie no loss, if fitted correctly) and if fitted correctly onto new or nearly new axles, theres no reason for maintenance cept a view on oil level which is easily done.
A few posters have had years of maint free trouble with oilers, as opposed to buddies where you need to keep pumping in grease and it keeps coming out other side.
As usual each to his own, but this post has been enough for me to go dura hub oilers, If you read the posts, there are a few long term users, one guy with 6-7 yrs on oilers, I dunno oil just seems to get in there easier than grease, and if it dont leak, and the diaphgram for pressure changes.... cant be bad.
Anyhow mine fitted, special on supercheap at mo, $99 instead of $125, will start the clock ticking and will report on any issues.
Thanks to all who posted their input, and Merry Xmas to Everyone,
Rgds
Ron
I can't remember the last time I replaced my bearings ( some think I'm nuts, but if it ain't broke, why fix it?), but they are due now on the old trailer which I recently updated. I will be buying new bearing buddies for the new trailer, and doing what I've always done - squirt two or three pumps of grease every other trip and watch for the spring to start compressing on the bearing buddy.
For longer trips, I pull over, usually at fuel stops and feel the hub. If it is hot, it's time to replace. Mildly warm, and I don't worry too much, but I keep a spare hub in the boot which is sealed in plastic, already packed with grease and cones, ready to bolt on if needed.
Yep, bearing buddies have given me years of trouble free motoring, on the same set of bearings, probably 5 years or so.
Scalem
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