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GIVE YOU THIS PAGE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO YOU AS TO WHAT MAKES
UP A AXLE AND HUB ASSEMBLY. THE PHOTO SHOW A ASSEMBLY WITH BRAKES, PART
# 20. THE SMALL BOAT TRAILERS, JET SKI AND UTILITY UNDER 2000 LBS. IN
MOST CASES DO NOT HAVE BRAKES. THE IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER WHEN
REPACKING YOUR BEARINGS IS THERE ARE 2 BEARINGS, A INNER AND A OUTER,
PART NUMBER 2 AND 5 ARE CALLED THE CONE AND 3, 4, ARE THE CUP. WHEN
REPACKING THE BEARINGS THE GREASE APPLICATION AREA IS TO PRESS AS MUCH
GREASE INTO THE CONE ASSEMBLY AS POSSIBLE AND APPLY TO THE SURFACE OF
THE CUP. THE CUP WILL REMAIN IN THE HUB PART # 24 OR 25 IF WITH BRAKES.
INSPECT THE CONES FOR RUST OR PITS. IN SOME POORLY MAINTAINED ASSEMBLIES
THE CONE WILL BE BROKEN AND MUST BE REPLACED. IF IN QUESTION REPLACE
THEM WITH NEW. RUN YOUR FINGER OVER THE CUP SURFACE AND FEEL FOR A RIDGE
OR HEAVY RUST PITS. IF ANY RIDGE OR HEAVY PITTING IS DETECTED THEY
MUST BE REPLACED. BEST THING TO DO IF THE CONE HAS A RIDGE IS TO CALL A
AUTO PARTS STORE AND FIND OUT IF THEY PROVIDE A SERVICE OF REPLACING THE
CUPS. DO NOT TRY TO
DO THIS YOURSELF UNLESS YOU ARE A EXPERIENCED IN SUCH WORK. DO NOT
DO THIS AT A NORMAL SERVICE STATION AS I HAVE FOUND THAT MOST
SERVICE STATION DO NOT EVEN KNOW THE ASSEMBLY HAS 2 BEARINGS. I MOST
CASES WHEN I STOP TO HELP PEOPLE WITH A DISABLED TRAILERS ON THE
HIGHWAY, THEY SAY, "I CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT WE JUST HAD THEM
REPACKED YESTERDAY AT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD GAS STATION BEFORE WE LEFT ON
OUR TRIP ." THE PROBLEM
 WAS THAT THEY ONLY REPACKED 1
OF THE BEARING AND OR THE GREASE WAS DISSIMILAR AND THIS IN SOME
CASES WHEN 2 DIFFERENT BRANDS OF GREASE COMBINE THEY WILL MIX AND
TURN TO A LIQUID AND COMPLETELY QUIT PROVIDING ANY LUBRICATION AND
THE AXLE ASSEMBLY WILL THEN COMPLETELY LOCK UP. IT IS BEST TO ALWAYS
REPLACE THE SEAL PART # 1. THE 1" SEAL IS HARD TO TELL FROM THE
NEXT LARGER SIZE AND THE METRIC VERSION. MAKE SURE THAT THE SEAL
NUMBER CORRESPONDS WITH THE NUMBER THAT GOES WITH YOUR HUB AND AXLE
ASSEMBLY. NEVER ACCEPT A SEAL THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE PART NUMBER ON
IT OR IS BOXED, AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTALLY PLACED IN A WRONG
PARTS BIN AND YOU WILL JUST HAVE MORE PROBLEMS.
hubs
equipped with the Sure Lube System must be a "Transcom" Brand
of grease seal. These seals can be purchased direct from the factory.
These seals should not be cross-referenced over to another brand of seal
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BEARING GREASE Special water-insoluble formula GREASE THAT'S ideal for marine applications. Provides excellent corrosion protection against severe operating conditions caused by salt water, salt air and atmospheric chemicals. Use on wheel bearings, and to protect swivel hinges, pins, winches and anchor chain reels from corrosion. MOLLY D
FORTIFIED GREASE IS A VERY GOOD GREASE ALSO AND I USED IT IN DELIVERY
TRAILER HUBS FROM 1995 TO 2004 AND NEVER RE PACKED THE BEARINGS. I WOULD JUST WOULD GIVE
THEM A PUMP EVERY MONTH OR SO AND THEY REMAINED PERFECT OVER A 9
YEAR PERIOD. |
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NEVER USE A STORE BOUGHT GREASE THAT SAYS FOR
GENERAL PURPOSE OR MULIT PURPOSE IN MOST CASES IT IS JUST SOME
THING THAT WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS. REMEMBER IF REPACKING YOUR BEARING MAKE
SURE THAT YOU CLEAN ALL THE OLD GREASE OUT OF THE HUB AND BEARINGS AND
ALWAYS IF YOU USE BEARING LUBBERS
ALWAYS USE THE SAME GREASE TO KEEP THEM FULL. TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE IF
YOU PLAN TO PUT YOUR TRAILER IN STORAGE FOR THE WINTER REMOVE THE HUBS
ASSEMBLY AND CHECK IT FOR WATER THAT MAY HAVE ENTERED THE HUB. REPACK IF
GREASE IS DISCOLORED OR MILKY COLORED AS THE BEARINGS WILL RUST IF NOT
REPACKED AND THEN THE YOU WILL HAVE THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE CONES
AND POSSIBLE ALSO THE CUPS NEXT SPRING SO PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE AND IT
WILL MEAN LONG LIFE AND NO BREAKDOWNS ON THE HIGHWAY TO SPOIL YOUR TRIP. NEVER MIX GREASE BRANDS! Jim Baudo |
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