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Loosen the nuts on all wheels with a lug wrench while the trailer is on the ground. Pack the bearings the grease once removed from the packaging.
Its time to remove the wheel nuts along with the wheel.
How to replace wheel bearings on a trailer. Take 1 wheel off the trailer to access the hub assembly. Loosen the nuts on all wheels with a lug wrench while the trailer is on the ground. Jack the trailer up just enough to lift the wheels off the ground.
Finish unscrewing the nuts on 1 wheel with the lug wrench remove them and slide the wheel off the hub. John Porter a Lake Beulah Yacht Club member and A-Scow E-Scow C-Scow and MC-Scow sailor took some time to walk us through how to change trailer wheel bea. Step 1 Take off the wheel and hub.
Remove the tyre and wheel from the trailer and use a flathead screwdriver to remove the grease cap by prying it off in a circular motion. I show how to repack your trailer wheel bearingstractortech. How to Repack Your Own Wheel Bearings Step 1.
Before you begin this project always consult your trailers service manual or contact the manufacturer to know. Next use your trailer wheel chocks to lock tires on the opposite side of where youll be working then put. The first step to repacking your wheel bearings would be to remove the wheel via the lug nuts.
You must use jack stands to support the trailer. You should also ensure that the wheel on the other side is blocked. The second step would be to remove the dust cap.
This can be done by prying it loose using the large screwdriver. We recommended to repack the wheel bearings on your trailer every 12 months or 12000 miles. There is not a specific guideline as far as actually replacing the bearings.
When repacking them with grease you will also just want to check for any damage or wear and replace anything if needed. This is the first essential step for removing the old bearings and getting them replaced. Loosen up the wheel nuts to a certain extent till the tension is put off.
Now jack up the trailer a bit off ground to take off the wheel. Its time to remove the wheel nuts along with the wheel. Take Off the Hub Assembly.
Remove the tire and wheel from the trailer. Now use a flathead screwdriver to remove the grease cap. You should be able to pry off the grease cap by working the screwdriver in a circular motion.
If you have bearing protectors tap on the cover as you spin the hub. First loosen the lug nuts on one wheel and raise the side of the trailer with a jack. Support the trailer with jack stands and then spin the wheel and listen to the trailer bearings.
If the wheel spins freely and quietly proceed with repacking the bearings. If you hear friction or a growling sound you most likely have a bad bearing or spindle. Pack the bearings the grease once removed from the packaging.
To hand-pack bearings force grease under the cage between the rollers - starting from the large side until it shows on the smaller side. Alternatively you can use the ToolPRO Portable Bearing Packer. Fill the hub with grease to the inside diameter of the outer bearing races.
The wheel bearing on a boat trailer is similar to that of a wheel bearing of a car or other trailers. It consists of a pressed in circular smoothed and hardened metal race. Inside this race is the heart of the bearing.
A system of metal-free rolling pins that encircle an inner race. For boat trailers repack the wheel bearings at the start and end of the boating season. Use marine wheel bearing grease.
Repacking wheel bearings is cheap less than 15 and you can do it yourself in a few hours. Pick up new grease seals cotter pins and the wheel bearing grease at any trailer supply shop. To repack a travel trailers bearings you can either take the trailer to an RV shop or do it yourself.
If you are going to take your trailer to a professional do some research to find a well reviewed place to take it. You want to make sure that whoever is working on your trailer knows how to service it properly and will do an honest job.