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 Attachment 304680
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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 Attachment 304680
Glad you was in the drive way not out on the road somewhere !
Ouch! That looks like it has not had a date with a grease gun in yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by beagle man
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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. :Doh:
funny thing I grease it every 6 months or so, just don't understand why it did this and looks like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfar
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?
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.
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.
Infrared tells the story. Used a FLIR infrared camera a lot troubleshooting locomotive systems. Only problem.... the camera cost $28000. :yikesQuote:
Originally Posted by doggone
glad you made it home safe. a temp gun is a good idea.
I have a temp gun, in my truck even. Don't use it often but when I head out I almost always stop for gas about 3 miles down the road. When I get there I walk around and feel my bearing buddies to see if they are warmer than usual. If not there when I get to the ramp, which is about 9 miles away.
Dang bud, I’m glad you made it home before it totally failed. Hate doing side of the road emergency repairs
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Same here, when ever I stop for gas or to eat I head back to the wheels to see if they feel hot. Mine are always cool to the touch so if there any heat I know I have a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. S
Bad deal, but at least you got it home, hopefully your axle is ok. Had mine come off on the ramp a couple years ago, axle was toast, boat and trailer came home on a role back that day.
I checked the axel, no burs or cuts, greased it up good and every thing went on smooth except the flat washer, I had to reem it out just a tad. cleaned it and greased it and it fit nice. so again check em often, funny the right side was bad and the left side was good.
because you go in circles? :donoQuote:
Originally Posted by beagle man
Glad it all went ok!
man Michael the month of may has not been kind to you , glad you got home safe