So, they've got about 200K on them since last serviced and there's still no sign of problems - but I'd think twice about taking a long road trip in this car without replacing some parts. If this is the case, take the trailer to a service center to get the trailer bearings replaced.
If you hear friction or a growling sound, you most likely have a bad bearing or spindle. My `69 Beetle still has the original wheel bearings and CV joints in it (nearly 500,000 miles).they were serviced fairly regularly (not at 30K, more like 50-60K) for the first 20 years but after that I started ignoring them since I know the next time I look I'll be replacing everything anyway. If the wheel spins freely and quietly, proceed with repacking the bearings. Available to most Utility Trailers, Motorcycle Trailers and small. A pragmatic way to look at it is that if they aren't making noise you can continue to ignore them until they do - but bear in mind that you could be left stranded by so doing (especially true of the CV joints). Get a thorough cleaning and repacking of wheel bearings and replacement of grease seals. It's not really cost-effective if you're paying a shop to do it, the life of the parts will be extended some but nowhere near enough to pay you back for the labor tickets.
#Bearing repack install
Lastly, we install new grease seals and repack them with high-temperature red grease. Screw the cone nut on one side of the axle until it is on about 1/2 in (1.25 cm), lightly coat the axle and cone with waterproof grease, and then slide it into the axle so the cone contacts the bearings, not the metal cage. Once the bearings are clean, we perform a complete inspection and address any issues we may find. If your bearings are in cages, set them down in the cup with the flat side of the cage up the bearings should touch the cups. It has a special metal fitting inside a seal known as grease nipple or grease zerk to feed the lubricating grease inside to axle spindle and its parts with the help of a grease gun. It does not involve the removal of any parts like wheel hubs to access bearings. If brakes are in the system, we clean them thoroughly as well. The wheel bearing repacking procedure for trailers with EZ lube axles is a lot easier, cleaner, and faster. So do I, rear wheel bearing and CV joint service is overlooked as a rule. Benefits of checking and repacking wheel bearings Increased fuel economy due to reduced friction Prevents bearing failure due to overheating Prevents moisture and debris damaging bearings and hubs Symptoms of needing your wheel bearings checked and repacked Grease leaking from behind bearing caps onto wheel surface. During a wheel bearing repack, we first remove the old grease. Kevin cummings wrote.I doubt if the rear bearings on my 71 have been touched.
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