Thread: Trailer bearings

Not a good way that I know of. You might read the seal number if you clean the outside real good before taking it off. A GOOD parts guy could probably get you the right bearings knowing the seal, but GOOD parts guys are more rare than 5 pound crappie.

Replace the bearing races too..... One very often, overlooked step in the hub repacking process.

As a rule the diameter of the axle and the size of the wheel is all you need to know.
Go on line and you will find lots of sources on sites like Ebay.
Fact is I don't believe its even worth the effort it takes to change them.
The entire new hub assembly with lubed bearings and seals installed are very reasonable.
As I recall I paid about $65 for two new ones from an outfit in Miami.

I can rebuild and reinstall 2 hubs in about an hour for $15 and pack the bearings in marine grease.

***Disclaimer*** As a shop owner, I get a large volume discount at the parts store.

Originally Posted by FurFlyin

I can rebuild and reinstall 2 hubs in about an hour for $15 and pack the bearings in marine grease.

***Disclaimer*** As a shop owner, I get a large volume discount at the parts store.

Well there are always those who are exceptional at doing about anything. lol.
Ive done it lots of times, but never in an hour and for sure I never enjoyed doing it.
I stopped by a trailer sales and service facility nearby and asked the owner about swapping out my bearings and seals. He looked me right in the face and said sure ill do it for you. But be advised I wont spend the time knocking out the old ones and replacing them. Ill buy new hubs and charge you about twice what they cost me to offset my cost for installing them. And I guess what with the hourly shop rates, thats not bad. But I did do it that way myself in an hour without a shop or leaving the yard.

I bought complete hubs from northern tool dang rear seal wont stay in very frustrating on one I'm leaving in the morning

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I work at Arkansas Trailer in Little Rock. I know you said you was leaving in the morning but if you don't get it fixed give 'em a call Monday morning and they'll fix ya up.

Originally Posted by JRB

I work at Arkansas Trailer in Little Rock. I know you said you was leaving in the morning but if you don't get it fixed give 'em a call Monday morning and they'll fix ya up.

Hey that's were Scooter works

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I bought two new hubs at Northern Tool that's the only way to go. The cost and the time saved and the Peace of Mind. Everything new is very good!

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