wheel bearings
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Topic: wheel bearings
Posted By: ilthyn
Subject: wheel bearings
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 5:26pm
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Anyone have any idea what mileage to expect after lubricating? One dealer offered to repack mine for $423....Yikes!!! I would rather do it myself, but not sure how. Manuals I've read are pretty vague. Suggestions? |
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 7:28pm
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Welcome. According to some, you should repack your bearings after 5-7k miles. I have mine done each year at my local Camping World. After checking with my delivering dealer who wanted me to make all the payments on his boat, I checked with Camping World. Cost is about $150.US. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 8:17pm
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We had a lively discussion on just this topic: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4323&KW=wheel+bearing&PID=41820&title=spring-maintenance#41820 ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 10:55pm
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The "spring maintenance" discussion covered it pretty well IMO. I've repacked a lot of bearings in the last 30-40 years. It's not rocket science but, as mentioned, is indeed messy/gooey. Frequency? I try to pay attention to how much I use a given trailer. If I use a trailer for what seems like a lot of miles in a year, I'll repack the bearings. If not, I'll wait till next year. Note that "lot of miles" is totally subjective. I guess I don't make a science of it like I probably should. Never had a bearing failure, though (knock on wood). If I needed a mileage number, I'd probably use 10-12,000 mi. As for the use of the bearing buddies and super-lube hubs, it's probably like most things: if it's done right, it works out ok. My fear is grease getting past the rear seals and getting on the brakes. I do use the bearing buddies on my boat trailer (no brakes). One more thing on doing it yourself: When I started repacking bearings, we didn't have the nifty nitrile gloves like today. Those take a lot of the nastiness out of the job. Hooray for Harbor Freight! Sorry this got lengthy .. Just trying to add one more data point. ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 10:39am
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Just a little question I would like to thro in. When is the last time you repacked your car or truck front wheel bearings?????? Same type cup and cone. Even so I do the pod, and 2 boat trailers every year with new seals. M ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 1:22pm
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I've done them on my F350 several times in it's currently 200,000+ mile life. Trailer bearings are a piece of cake compared to them- 4wd truck- all the locking hub stuff, calipers etc have to come off, plus huge seals that are around $15 apiece.
------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 1:36pm
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I thought most on cars and trucks were now sealed? ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 2:13pm
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I think that may be true on most front wheel drive cars. Actually Dexter offers a sealed bearing unit for trailers that is supposed to last 100,000 miles guaranteed. Of course it costs more so I doubt few trailer manufacturers are spec'ing them. http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/6149609/f/product_flyers/Nev-R-Lube.pdf - http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/6149609/f/product_flyers/Nev-R-Lube.pdf ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |