trailer wheel bearings
trailer wheel bearings
Author :Admin | Publish Date:2013-03-27 14:46:41
For my the products I design, I have used and would use again NMB, NSK and
SKF bearings. These are all ball bearing assemblies. For the vast majority of
applications (including bicycles), even so called "cheap" Chinese bearings are
more than adequate if they are properly lubricated. For non-competitive riding,
an automotive wheel bearing grease will keep your trailer wheel
bearings happy for thousands of miles. I suggest solvent (70% isopropyl
alcohol is fine) cleaning the balls, raceways, cones, etc, drying then
immediately apply the grease to all the metal surfaces inside the bearing
system. Use nitrile gloves - your finger oils are bad for bearings.
For the vast majority of applications (including bicycles), even so called
"cheap" Chinese bearings are more than adequate if they are properly lubricated.
For non-competitive riding, an automotive wheel bearing grease will keep your
trailer wheel bearings happy for thousands of miles. I suggest solvent (70%
isopropyl alcohol is fine) cleaning the balls, raceways, cones, etc, drying then
immediately apply the grease to all the metal surfaces inside the bearing
system. Use nitrile gloves - your finger oils are bad for skf bearings.
Trailer wheel bearings need to be inspected (Flat spots on bearing rollers,
broken cages, or rust and pitting) once a year for wear or damage and a lack of
lubrication. It is recommended if the bearings are worn to replace the bearings
races at the same time the bearings are replaced. Trailers that subjected to
extended periods of non-use or submerged in water should have bearings inspected and packed with grease more
frequently.
Trailer wheel bearings should last for years and provide you with thousands
of miles of travel---but they won't last forever. In some cases they even fail
completely if they haven't been maintained correctly. Part of a maintenance
schedule should include replacement of wheel bearings before they fail. The
procedure isn't that difficult if you have about an hour and a few small tools.
Front and back wheels are similar in procedure to change bearings and only
require slightly different tooling.
An important aspect of bicycle maintenance is to grease the Trailer wheel
bearings. This helps to avoid costly future repairs and give you a much
smoother, more comfortable ride. The nachi
bearings are between the cup in the wheel hub and a cone screwed to the
wheel axle.
DAC 4584W-1CS81
LM 501349/57428
TR 0305 AF4
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