bdosborn wrote:iplay10us2 wrote:I have been meaning to ask: How do you check them and see if there is enough grease? Am I able to tell this without taking the trailer tire off?
I have never had to do this, so I have no clue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpM-iit5n-kThis video isn't bad but he doesn't adjust the bearing in the end. I always put the wheel on, spin the wheel and make sure there isn't any drag on the bearings when you spin the tire. I like just a little bit of wiggle on the wheel as the bearings need room to expand when they get hot. Over tightening bearings is a common mistake.
Bruce
P.S. I would go to a mechanic if you've never done this before. My Dad taught me how to do it and its easy to screw things up if you've never done it before.
*Warning* I may be "abrasive" ...
Good but,
If he used a larger chizzel the cap pops of easy-er...
Should have NOT used a hammer on the seal ... ( could have used a block of wood, or flipped the hole thing down on a bench... )
Should have filled the space between the bearings with grease + half the grease cap ... ( that way the grease IN the bearing has nowhere to go.)
I just use a ( big ) socket and put the grease cap on, insted of beating/denting the hell out of it...
'hand-tight" for the nut, srsly ???
I just tourque the nut to spec and go ...
Some prefer the "if you can move/pry the washer under the bearing with a screwdriver its not too tight" method.
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Bend the knees, watch the trees, 5$ please.