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    Brought the boat home yesterday, wanted to clean and grease up everything, pulled in the driveway and heard a odd sound, humm never heard that sound before. like I said It happens to most of us one time or another. check em often Name:  IMG_0602.jpg
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    Glad you was in the drive way not out on the road somewhere !

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    Quote Originally Posted by beagle man View Post
    Brought the boat home yesterday, wanted to clean and grease up everything, pulled in the driveway and heard a odd sound, humm never heard that sound before. like I said It happens to most of us one time or another. check em often Name:  IMG_0602.jpg
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    Ouch! That looks like it has not had a date with a grease gun in years
    It happens to most of us


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    Had my first one like that last year, pulled in the driveway and smelled something hot. lol Jacked the boat up and pulled the wheel right off, ate my axle up a little between where the bearings ride but it was still good. Makes you keep an eye on your wheels after something like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dfar View Post
    Ouch! That looks like it has not had a date with a grease gun in years
    It happens to most of us


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    funny thing I grease it every 6 months or so, just don't understand why it did this and looks like this.

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    Wow, I’m glad you were at the house when it happened!
    Good reminder.


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    So did you cut the bearing section off to see if the axle is still good?

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    Everything can degrade quickly once a problem develops with a bearing Sometimes brought on by a bad seal....sometimes not.

    The best thing you can do is occasionally when your using your trailer. Occasionally feel the hubs for heat. Always feel them at the end of a trip. If you feel any heat much above about 10 degrees above the air temp beware.

    If you feel any difference between them be sure and check things.

    I take care of thousands of bearings on Pumps and Air Handling equipment and all kinds of machinery. Along with my boats. You can't always predict bearing failure.

    But the number one check I do besides listening...is I shoot everything with a temp gun. HEAT is the first indication. There is friction somewhere there should not be.
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    My new trailer has Vault hubs. Guaranteed for 5 years, no greasing, no zerk fittings. Hope they live up to that claim.

    Probably a failed seal Mike. Lets water in, does bad things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by doggone View Post
    Everything can degrade quickly once a problem develops with a bearing Sometimes brought on by a bad seal....sometimes not.

    The best thing you can do is occasionally when your using your trailer. Occasionally feel the hubs for heat. Always feel them at the end of a trip. If you feel any heat much above about 10 degrees above the air temp beware.

    If you feel any difference between them be sure and check things.

    I take care of thousands of bearings on Pumps and Air Handling equipment and all kinds of machinery. Along with my boats. You can't always predict bearing failure.

    But the number one check I do besides listening...is I shoot everything with a temp gun. HEAT is the first indication. There is friction somewhere there should not be.
    Infrared tells the story. Used a FLIR infrared camera a lot troubleshooting locomotive systems. Only problem.... the camera cost $28000.
    I'll smoke just about anything (in my smoker)
    The fishing is always great. The catching varies.

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