How To Rebuild A Boat Trailer Axle Hub With Sealed Bearing
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- When your trailer starts to hum down the road, or the wheel wobbles when pushed back and forth it's time to rebuild your trailer axle hub. Here we show you how to save lots of money by rebuilding the hub on a Karavan personal water craft (jet ski) boat trailer, instead of replacing it with a new one.
Get the triple sealed trailer bearing kit 34 x 64 x 37 mm Alko Knott Brian James 5100 from: www.abtoolsonline.com (URBBK8330W; BS074).
If you're too chicken to rebuild, get a replacement hub assembly from: Marlon Recreational Products Ltd. www.marlonproducts.com (WCE-KBE-1250 Torsion Axle; item number 200-00036-SP2).
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Filmed with a Canon 70D camera in the great Pacific Northwest.
Music: Sky View Well, by South London HiFi.
That's a great video, just what I was looking for. Where I'm to it is over $300 for a hub for my Karavan trailer.
Thanks, Bill. Where are you from?
You guys always deliver....another great job.
Thanks, John!
Great videos guys. I have the bearing buddy’s on my ski trailer, not sure if I should change them or not. Keep the vids coming 👍🏻
Keep the Bearing Buddies. We have them on the other trailer and they’re good.
I have the exact same style of dust cap / hub setup as yours. How often do you need to check the grease/re-pack? If the wheel has no hum when spun or wobble when rocked back and fourth, and there is no signs of grease leaking, should I just leave it sealed and not mess with it? Or should it be opened up and maintenanced regardless? Thanks
It’s supposed to be maintenance-free. Physically check every year by lifting the wheel and seeing if it wobbles side to side. If it makes a noise when driving, that also indicates a worn bearing.
Wouldn’t it be easier to replace the entire hub assembly with the bearing in it? That’s what I did and the hub only cost $55 a side
Yes, it’s much easier. Hubs where we are cost almost triple what you paid, so it’s worthwhile to rebuild it. If it’s that cheap where you are and you can get a quality product, buying an entire hub assembly is definitely the way to go.
@@3ftDeepChannel don’t know about the quality but it’s on a double trailer and it’s been 2 years now and works fine. I saw one on Walmart too that ships to BC and is $44
Thanks for the tip, Ben.
Where did you see the grease seal on the inside of the hub(last rubber piece you installed)?
Sorry, I don’t understand your question. Could you please rephrase and provide us with a time stamp?
come, good night, boss, have a good rest
Not sure what you mean, but thanks anyway.
I needed this video badly, thank you.
Hey doesn’t it seem odd that there is no cotter pin for axle nut?
It is unexpected, but I guess the high torque makes up for it. Thanks for your comment.
Could u use an impact gun work better than a breaker bar to remove the castle nut
It depends on the impact gun. A long breaker bar works well, though.
I have a question where did you get parts for the trailer I’m having a hard time finding parts for my trailer it just gives me a part number for the whole hub and that cost 131 bucks looking to replace exactly what you did ?
Hey Andrew, We list the parts in the description section below the video on UA-cam. Good luck.
Every bearing is stamped with a number that indicates it’s specifications. You can just look at the bearing that’s in your hub and order that bearing. Bearings are all standardized.
Do you have the part number for the oil/water seal by any chance? 1.56 in the video
Sorry, no. We got it online some time ago.
If it's the same as mine apparently 473560N is the one
So I guess that is more of a no maintenance, automotive style bearing? I am used to trailer bearings that have an external grease fitting. I like the one you have there, seems like it would do a better job of keeping water out. I wonder if you could change over to that style if you found the right size?
Yes, exactly. It’s a “sealed” axle hub, that’s supposed to be maintenance-free. It does a much better job of keeping water out, but eventually it gets in and destroys the bearing. You should contact a local automotive store to see if you can change them over. There’s also a great system for the other style and we’re working on a video for that. Stay tuned …
@@3ftDeepChannel Thanks for the reply! Can't wait until the next video...thanks again for all of the awesome content!!
If you have that style of hub, do yourself a favor and replace with traditional hubs. If you need parts in a hurry, they'll be available.
Good point. I’m still undecided as to which is better. It’s six with one way, half a dozen with the other.
Part number for the bearing would be nice?
Done. Thanks for pointing that out. It's in the description below the video now, but just in case here it is: Triple sealed trailer bearing kit 34 x 64 x 37 mm Alko Knott Brian James 5100 from: www.abtoolsonline.com (URBBK8330W; BS074).
I surching job for this
We are not a dealership that employs people, but I’m sure if you went to your local dealership you might find some work in the shop. Good luck!