trailer wheel bearings
trailer wheel bearings
Author :Admin | Publish Date:2013-03-27 14:46:37
Trailer wheel bearings support the wheel hubs on the axles.
Bearings require a certain amount of pressure, otherwise referred to as preload.
The specific amount of preload determines the number of bearings that support
the wheel hubs at any given time. Cone flats thread onto the axles and press
bearing cones against the bearings. Adjusting bearing cone preload prolongs the
life of the bearings. With proper preload, light drag should be noticed when
spinning the wheels.
Wheels with quick-release levers present a challenge. Closing the lever
alters the preload. Adjusting bearings on wheels that have quick-release levers
may take several attempts.
If you ever have to open up a wheel hub on a trailer, chances are you're
going in to either grease the ina bearings or
replace them because you didn't. The key is to make sure the Trailer wheel
bearings stay greased on your own terms, so you don't find yourself replacing
them on the side of the road at an inopportune time.
When installing Trailer wheel bearings or replacing them, you need a pair
of pliers, a lug wrench, a hammer, a flathead screwdriver and the necessary
means to jack the wheel up safely. Be sure to loosen the lug nuts with the lug
wrench first. Once the wheel is in the air, all you have to do is follow a few
simple steps.
Trailer wheel bearings support the wheel hubs on the axles. Bearings
require a certain amount of pressure, otherwise referred to as preload. The
specific amount of preload determines the number of bearings that support the
wheel hubs at any given time. Cone flats thread onto the axles and press bearing
cones against the skf bearings. Adjusting bearing
cone preload prolongs the life of the bearings. With proper preload, light drag
should be noticed when spinning the wheels.
Wheels with quick-release levers present a challenge. Closing the lever
alters the preload. Adjusting bearings on wheels that have quick-release levers
may take several attempts.
The Trailer wheel bearings sit between a cone screwed to the wheel axle
and the cup in the wheel hub. They must be properly adjusted and greased. To
find out if they need greasing without taking everything apart, simply remove
the wheel from the bike, support the axle horizontally with your fingers, and
turn the wheel slowly--try not to tilt the axle as it rotates. If the wheel does
not turn smoothly or you can feel tiny bumps in your fingers, then you must
dismantle the bearing assembly and service the bearings.
DAC 4584W-1CS81
LM 501349/57428
TR 0305 AF4
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