Post by naughtyfox on Oct 6, 2016 15:45:57 GMT
In the midst of replacing our trailer wheel bearings - I had two new tyres put to it on Monday and found the bearings on one side to be a bit 'grumbly'. So, bought two sets of bearings (might as well do both wheels at the same time). Old bearings of unknown age, all I had done is check them 4 years ago and shoved new grease all over them (bought the trailer second-hand 6 years ago). This is the trailer for carrying firewood.
Then I removed the hubs and bearings, first time I have ever done this and seen bearings like this. I decided knocking out the outer bearings from the hub was not a job for a twat like me, so took one hub to a vehicle service place yesterday. They seemed happy to take the job, and today when I took the other hub in showed me they've already done the first one, all wrapped up and ready to be slid back onto the axle.
Watching the following 2 Youtube clips this evening I am now confident that I did the right thing instead of having a go myself and bolloxing it all up. I thought I'd show the clips as they are well made and a joy to watch. There are some of you who have boats on trailers, so this may be a timely reminder to check your bearings. Our boat always sits on its trailer in its own little 'house' - those bearings were renewed 5 years ago so I should really check those too, although the replacement (if needed) could be down to the new owner if we manage to sell this boat.
So far I have had one text message saying "Let's do a deal for 1500 Euros" (the asking price is 2000), to which I didn't even deem a reply worth making.
Then came another text message from a MikeOowe, which seems like an African name, telling me to contact him directly to his e-mail (by e-mail) - no phone number came with the text and the whole thing instantly screams Scam - so, two fingers to you Mikey!
If we end up not selling the boat then we'll just have to do more boating. It's Winter now - minus 6 Centigrade yesterday here - but I bet it'll shift in Spring.
Then I removed the hubs and bearings, first time I have ever done this and seen bearings like this. I decided knocking out the outer bearings from the hub was not a job for a twat like me, so took one hub to a vehicle service place yesterday. They seemed happy to take the job, and today when I took the other hub in showed me they've already done the first one, all wrapped up and ready to be slid back onto the axle.
Watching the following 2 Youtube clips this evening I am now confident that I did the right thing instead of having a go myself and bolloxing it all up. I thought I'd show the clips as they are well made and a joy to watch. There are some of you who have boats on trailers, so this may be a timely reminder to check your bearings. Our boat always sits on its trailer in its own little 'house' - those bearings were renewed 5 years ago so I should really check those too, although the replacement (if needed) could be down to the new owner if we manage to sell this boat.
So far I have had one text message saying "Let's do a deal for 1500 Euros" (the asking price is 2000), to which I didn't even deem a reply worth making.
Then came another text message from a MikeOowe, which seems like an African name, telling me to contact him directly to his e-mail (by e-mail) - no phone number came with the text and the whole thing instantly screams Scam - so, two fingers to you Mikey!
If we end up not selling the boat then we'll just have to do more boating. It's Winter now - minus 6 Centigrade yesterday here - but I bet it'll shift in Spring.
