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Location: milwaukee | Another good tech resource for all things trailer: http://www.championtrailers.com/. Shouldn't need to replace anything more than the seals, but bearings are usually cheap if you want the peace of mind.
I did mine last weekend. My advice:
-get all of your new parts ahead of time if possible. I scrambled around late on a Saturday trying to find new seals with no luck.
-keep the hub bolted to the wheel to remove the inner seal. Grab it and pry with a big ChanneLock pliers, easier than prying with a screwdriver
-get yourself some latex gloves to keep your hands clean
-brake parts cleaner in a spray can is a good cleaning solvent. Using gasoline is dangerous.
-keep everything clean on re-assembly
-might be a no brainer, but be sure to use marine type wheel bearing grease when packing/re-packing the bearings
-finger tight on the locknut when reassembling. I always pre-load (set) on new or old bearings first.
If I wasn't heading out for vacation this weekend I'd come up and help ya. |
