i keep lose a bearing on one side of my trailer spindle has a lil groove in it anyone have a suggestion i ready to take the tire off and go fishing .... thanks
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i keep lose a bearing on one side of my trailer spindle has a lil groove in it anyone have a suggestion i ready to take the tire off and go fishing .... thanks
How many bearings has went bad on that side? You sure the axle aint bent?
Just buy a new hub and be done with it....probably cheaper in the long run and lest time consuming
Is the groove located where a seal rides on the spindle? If so, you are going to get water in the hub which will lead to bearing failure.
If you have a torsion axle with replaceable arms, a new arm is probably the best solution. If not, there are sleeves available that can cover the groove to give the seal a smooth surface to ride on.
Post a little more info about your trailer and the problem you are having and you'll get more answers.
Catfan is right if the groove is where the seal rides all you need is a easy sleeve. should be able to get them at an automotive parts place
thanks for info and suggestion the groove is located right under the back bearing.. i used the emory cloth to smooth everything out as good as i could just put another set of bearing on it, the seal has not been leaking i have checked it serval times i will look for that easy sleeve thanks agian for all the help
I am having the same problem. What is an easy sleeve? I bought two new hubs for my trailer. I too have a back bearing groove on my spindle. So what does the easy sleeve do?
Bassky
It's a thin sleeve that covers the spindle giving a smooth surface for the seal to ride. Often called a wear sleeve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bassky
If you have a UFP torsion axle trailer, it would probably be just as well to replace the trailing arm, but for other types the sleeve can save the day.
You can go to the bearing buddy website they sell an axle sleeve kit made for that very problem, if you don't solve the groove problem you'll continue to have bearing failures...
Check your tires for warpage. If the tires are warped, or your rim is bent, it'll cause all sorts of problems. You won't find out til your trailer tire passes you on the highway. Otherwise I agree with the others it's just simpler to replace the hub and sleeve it.
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There is a ton of load placed on those bearings. That groove causes the bearing to deform under load, and that deformation leads to early fialure. You must fix the groove, not an option.
Is the groove where the seal rides, or directly under the bearing itself? If the axle is worn under the bearing, allowing the bearing inner race to spin on the axle, you may need to replace the axle. I don't think there is a repair kit for that.
That's what I was thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shellback