Wheel bearing grease nipple

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Re: Wheel bearing grease nipple

Post by purple5ive » Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:47 pm

smile0784 wrote:
purple5ive wrote:Nobody like doing bearings hahahah

Nude. Do you think tbey are built into the spindle?
The mechanic like doing it and charge threw the nose for it. Lol
how much do they charge generally to do wheel bearings, mine are probably due to be done as a routine maintenance thing.

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Re: Wheel bearing grease nipple

Post by smile0784 » Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:17 pm

I was quoted $350 for tandam trailer

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Re: Wheel bearing grease nipple

Post by smile0784 » Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:25 pm

Nude up wrote:
purple5ive wrote:Nobody like doing bearings hahahah

Nude. Do you think tbey are built into the spindle?
I did a bit of googling and low and behold you pump grease in at the nipple it flows through the spindle is then forced through the rear bearing fills the cavity then the grease comes out the outer bearing technically you never need to take your wheels off to grease your bearings. But I would every couple of years to vheck them but I will add grease a bit more regularly
Its a good theory if it works.
Would you still need to check for wear and tear or if greased up shouldnt be a problem

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Re: Wheel bearing grease nipple

Post by skronkman » Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:01 am

In the picture posted it looks like they are using regular style bearing seals, which is common on boat trailers in America. In Australia we use a different style we call "marine bearing seals" which focus on keeping the water out of the bearing more than the keeping the grease in it.

It still may work fine but just check you're not blowing out your seals at the back (assuming you have Aussie style marine seals). I've also seen it done with bearing buddies that get a few too many pumps of the grease gun.

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Re: Wheel bearing grease nipple

Post by Joker91 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:49 am

I have no idea on most of what has been said but all i know is my trailer needs a service :down:

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Re: Wheel bearing grease nipple

Post by smile0784 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:44 am

Where abouts do you live

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