Overhaul the trailer bearings on minor trailers is a ball-breaker that should be performed annually. Bounteous frequent function may be required whether the trailer is used in exact discordant conditions. This avail is generally perfectly straightforward and requires solitary facile tools which a handy workman potential already owns. Nearly always this is a agile engagement considering the bearings come off when the hub with the trundle and tire meeting is removed. Occasionally this does not happen, on the contrary this is unusual and easily dealt with.
Instructions
1. Accommodation the jack securely under the trailer frame and jack the trailer up until the tire Testament rotate freely.
2. Corner a jackstand under the trailer frame to column the trailer when the tire is removed.
3. Field the end of a bitty biting chisel between the ridge on the back of the dust cap and the hub. You will be able to remove the outer trailer bearing from the hub at this point simply by sliding it off the spindle.7. Hold the wheel and tire assembly at the top and bottom and pull while wiggling, the entire assembly will come off the spindle at this point.8.
Operate pliers to straighten and remove the cotter pin. Toss the cotter pin absent and alternate it with a just out one at reassembly.
5. Turn the bearing adjusting fan counterclockwise to remove.
6. Wiggle the wheel and tire assembly to force the outer bearing from its race. It will slide out enough to grasp with your fingers. Tap lightly with a hammer and seperate the dust cap from the hub. Convenience carefulness not to bend the hub and rotate the rotate as needed to remove the dust cap as straight off the hub as viable.4. Expose the cotter pin in the centre of the adjusting stone.
Look to see if the inner bearing and seal stayed on the spindle. They should have come off with the hub, but sometimes (rarely) stay on the spindle. If they have stuck use a gear puller to remove them. Do this by placing the jaws of the puller behind the bearing and screwing the screw of the puller against the outer end of the spindle.
9. Remove the inner bearing from the hub with the wooden dowel and a hammer. Place the wheel inner side down on the floor. Insert the dowel through the hub and against the back of the bearing. Strike with the hammer to drive the bearing and seal from the hub.
