Trailer wheel bearings

[mikeFZR]

I was guiding my trailer back today and the wheel bearings were making this grinding/ squeaking sound. The trailer is a Load-Rite aluminum double and it has bearing buddies. The trailer is used in salt and fresh, but it is always washed down good and I repack the bearings once a year.

Does it sound like the bearings are toast? This is my third trailer in 10+ years and I've never had this issue before. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Carbonic]

Yeah I'd look in to the bearings if you're hearing grinding. Have you jacked it up and checked if the tire had a smooth spin?

[mikeFZR]

Yeah I'd look in to the bearings if you're hearing grinding. Have you jacked it up and checked if the tire had a smooth spin?

Going to do that today. I'll report back later tongiht.

[mikeFZR]

It's down pouring outside, so it will have to wait till tomorrow. Speaking of which, when I jack up one side of the trailer will it put too much weight/ stress on the non jacked up wheel? It has torsion axle.

[Carbonic]

They're pretty durable so I'd say it's safe. If you don't feel secure doing so then just run a 4x4 across the frame and use a couple of floor jacks if avaliable.

[wotxxxsd]

It does sound like the bearings are no good..
All it takes is a little water and grit in there and they can eat up the bearings.
Good thing they are easy to replace.
Glad u caught it when u did and not on the road some where...

[mikeFZR]

Made an appointment at a local trailer dealer to diagnose it and replace the bearing if needed. I'll report back.

[txgp1300r]

Made an appointment at a local trailer dealer to diagnose it and replace the bearing if needed. I'll report back.

What !! cmon man you supposed to do this yourself....lol

[mikeFZR]

What !! cmon man you supposed to do this yourself....lol

lol I know, I know. I left this one to the pros.

I went to a local trailer place called T&T Trailers in Mendon, MA. They replaced both bearings which were in "ok condition." They put the whole trailer on a lift and did it in 1.5 hrs. 130$ for parts (2 bearings) + labor.

[jetboater]

WOW! Complete bearing sets from Loadrite themselves run $9-16 per side for everything (depending on the hub size) and they're even less from an auto parts store!

http://www.loadrite.com/store/home.php?cat=316

That's why the suggestion to DIY this.....