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shrimpman steve · #1 05-28-2016, 07:56 PM

Never did it myself. Watched utube vid. Does not look hard and I am not a mechanical idiot. I feel I should be able to do it myself and save some bucks.

Do most of you pay to have it done or DIY?

hammer4reel · #2 05-28-2016, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

Never did it myself. Watched utube vid. Does not look hard and I am not a mechanical idiot. I feel I should be able to do it myself and save some bucks.

Do most of you pay to have it done or DIY?

most newer trailers you no longer have t remove the bearings to repack.
all you have to do is fill through the grease fitting.

PAFireGuy · #3 05-29-2016, 05:27 PM

I do mine myself. Use a quality grease. The key is not to over tighten the nut and put too much preload on the bearings. I tighten the nut to set the bearings and then back off slightly. The wheel should spin freely with no drag but you shouldn't be able to rock the wheel on the spindle either.

Duffman · #4 05-30-2016, 04:08 PM

FWIW...I've lost a wheel due to my own neglect. Never again!

Have a newer trailer now, and like Hammer said, you can pump the grease thru the fittings to pack them w/o pulling them apart.

Me? I pull everything apart every spring. b 4 seals and grease cost 20 bux,

Cheap insurance

shrimpman steve · #5 05-31-2016, 12:11 AM

I have the fitting in the middle of the hub as mentioned. Taking the boat when I move to Florida in six weeks. I'm going to try and change the bearings myself before I go. I guess it can't hurt. Does not look like rocket science. Thanks for the heads up on not over tightening.

Gerry Zagorski · #6 05-31-2016, 08:06 AM

A few things I've read which make sense.
- Make sure the grease fills up the hub and buddy bearing this helps water from getting in. When greasing, do it once cold, run the trailer to get them hot and do it again to be sure as much air is displaced as possible.
- If launching in salt water, use marine grease.

TAB95 · #7 06-23-2016, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

I have the fitting in the middle of the hub as mentioned. Taking the boat when I move to Florida in six weeks. I'm going to try and change the bearings myself before I go. I guess it can't hurt. Does not look like rocket science. Thanks for the heads up on not over tightening.

Torque wrench is a must, don't wing it.