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SCREEEEEECH, BOOM! I guess my bearing failed? I heard what sounded like a missle launch, then a shot gun blast. Pulled over and my entire wheel is leaning at 45 degrees. I jacked it up, removed the tire then braced the shocks and rode her home on one tire. My question, who is best suited to fix this deal. Another question, how does this happen?
Pending you have followed the process, and we assume you have, then it probably is a bad seal. This being a 2006 model, it could be bordering 5 years of age and the bearings have probably never been touched. Plus you should check the temperature of the hubs when you tow your rig. If one is getting hot, then odds are you have a bearing going out for some reason., We put our trailers in the water, at a boat ramp, where guys strip their reels. They do not dispose of the line and run it off. This line then wraps the tire and end unit, and then finds its way to a seal, which then can get spun out by the line wrap. Once your wheel gets hot, you will not find the line as the spindle temperature melts the line off. Of course we did recall this post also? > Whats that smell?> Last two times Ive loaded my boat, I have noticed a “hydraulic odor” when bending down to attach the motor toter. Could it have been the end unit and not the gearcase you sniffed?Be sure to read up on maintenance in the FAQ section. You can get most any good mechanic shop to rebuild the hub for you. Pending the spindle is not burned up, then you may be looking at an axle. The best way to prevent this is a cautious hand touch to the spindle area of the wheel when you stop for gas. One will heat up well before failure and a check will warn you. BCB
Great advice. My dad taught me pulling trailers (all trailers) at a young age to always walk around and check your hubs and tires for excessive heat. He said at every stop on long trips and when you get to your destination even on short trips. If you do that you will detect most (not all) problems long before you suffer a catastrophic failure. Its not all that likely you damaged your spindle, but its possible. If the inner race got really hot you may have to cut it off, but most likely the spindle will still be good.–Bob La Londe Forums, Free Lures, Product Reviewswww.YumaBassMan.com CNC Molds N Stuffwww.CNCMOLDS.com
Had the bearings repacked last fall by a reputable dealership. Had the odor checked on 2 weeks ago and was told it was brake pad odor. Im not sure if they had to disassemble anything in the hub to check the pads or not. I thought maybe the wheel was not placed back on perfectly and it had a bit of wobble that weakened the bearing. I used to check my bearing heat all the time, but after the repack, I thought I might be good for awhile. I think it was just my time to get bit by the SH bug. I never thought about the fishing line deal. I guess all should feel those bearings on long trips regardless of the age of your trailer. I do remember previous discussion on the board that mentions how the braked hubs will carry slightly more heat than the front hubs. I assume a problem would feel extremely hot? BCB: a good piece of info on the board (If it is not already on here) would be how to best support the axle of a removed tire for safe trailering on 3 of 4 wheels. How far/long can I travel on 3 tires? I assume I should greatly reduce speed as well. Thanks guys!
You can travel for several miles on three tires. Though you do have to watch the in and out crossings of drives as you can hang that one trailer axle end.BCB
I lost a tire coming back from Havasu one night. It just came apart. For some reason I didnt have my spare. I ran over a hundred miles with only 3 wheels on the trailer. I did not notice any issues afterwards.–Bob La Londe Forums, Free Lures, Product Reviewswww.YumaBassMan.com CNC Molds N Stuffwww.CNCMOLDS.com
Get youre parts here, http://www.basscatstore.c…aringsracessealsset.aspx , or have youre dealer do the work. If a dealer isnt nearby you can find a reputable trailer shop, or front end shop to do the work. But the double lip seals are absolutely necessary, and packing the bearings and hubs properly is the key to bearing life.Good luck, D.
I do remember hitting a large pot hole with that side of my trailer 2 weeks ago. I wonder if I busted a seal and that set everything in motion? Sound possible?
I am about ready to teardown both my buddies and my PII Cats to repack and insure a safe year.. been 4 yrs now. Have the right seals from BCBI looked through the FAQ with no success and remembered their was a thread that stated what grease to use.. I do remember it was Valvoline but could not find the type or part number recommended. Anyone know the type or part number of Grease recommended 96 and 98 Drum Brakes
BTW, I had it checked out. RG Trailers in Pilot Point, TX will be calling to order new axle, caliper, pads, hub, center cap, roter….pretty much the whole thing. Apparently, I did a really good job of breaking the entire assembly. Also almost scorched through the fender as it now appears charred on the inside. Im thankful the fender did not catch fire, I was carrying about 25 gallons of fuel. This could have been a lot worse. Check Those Hubs when you fill up!
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