10
Dec
Also a link to a video of removing and reinstalling bearings races and seals. Hub Unit Bearing Removal.
It will show starting at the 2 minute and 5 second mark how.
How to remove trailer hub. How to Remove Trailer Hub Bearings - Fast and Simple - YouTube. Remove the tang washer or cotter pin in the middle of the hub with needle-nose pliers then remove the hub nut with the 12-inch ratchet and socket. Pull the hub assembly straight off the spindle on the trailer axle using both hands.
Remove and reinstall a utility trailer hub. An installer shows some tips to help remove your trialer hub so it can be serviced and then reinstall it so your wheel can be remounted. RemovingRemounting The Vortex Hub Removing the Vortex Hub for inspection or maintenance should be done in a safe location away from moving vehicles.
Elevate the trailer on level ground using the manufacturers instructions. Always use jack stands or other solid supports. Do not rely on a jack to support the trailer.
Take 1 wheel off the trailer to access the hub assembly. Loosen the nuts on all wheels with a lug wrench while the trailer is on the ground. Jack the trailer up just enough to lift the wheels off the ground.
Finish unscrewing the nuts on 1 wheel with the lug wrench remove them and slide the wheel off the hub. The bearing races on a trailer hub like the Trailer Hub Assembly part 8-258-5UC1 are removable they are not built into the hub. I am including a link to a FAQ page on wheel bearings races and seals.
Also a link to a video of removing and reinstalling bearings races and seals. It will show starting at the 2 minute and 5 second mark how. Review on Removing and Reinstalling a Trailer Hub.
First off we will take off the hub then take off the nut on the inside and we will pop the whole hub off and take it to the workbench and clean it up from there. You can see there is a lot of rust in there there is a lot of condensation. Basically water got in there through either condensation.
Nov 7 2010 at 158am. I would have thought a socket would have been better than a spanner a gentle tap all round with a hammer some WD40. If it doesnt have to be done today most tyre places would probably help.
Just be careful you dont take the corners off the nut. Remember that the rear seal must face outwards from the hub towards the suspension unit. Grease the inside of the hub and insert the front bearing with the tapered edge facing in.
Slide the hub onto the shaft. Remember that the wheel nuts face out. Grease the front bearing again now it is in the hub and place a large washer on top of it.
Raise the mobile home with a heavy-duty jack so that one wheel can be removed. To remove the wheel take off the hubcap if so equipped. Remove the dust cap and pull out the cotter pin.
Use a socket wrench to loosen and remove the. The first thing to try to is add some penetrating oil like WD40 and let it sit for awhile. You can then try tapping the bearing to try and remove it.
You dont want to hit it too hard because you can damage the spindle. It is possible that the bearing has become welded to the spindle. Grease caps just pop out and in.
The best way to get them out is to pry them with a flat head screw driver or tap them from side to side with a hammer. To install new ones you simply gently hammer them in. Normally I use a short piece of 2x4 to help tap the grease cap or bearing protector into the end of the hub.
Reinstall the tire and wheel onto the trailer tightening the lug nuts to the manufacturers specifications. Remove the jack stands and lower the trailer to the ground. Move to the other side of the trailer and repeat the process to replace the opposite hub.
Hub Unit Bearing Removal. Raise vehicle and remove lug nuts and wheel. Remove the brake caliper and rotor.
Support the brake caliper with an S hook or a piece of wire. 1 Remove the axle nut using an axle nut socket. Follow the manufacturers instructions for nut replacement.
Before removing hub unit make a note of the proper. Measure the diameter of bolt hole in the center of the hub. That is where you screw in the castle nut to hold everything in place.
Most wheel hubs have bolt hole diameters between 4 and 6 inches 10 and 15 centimeters divided into half-inch increments. It is best to look inside the hub inspect the bearings and regrease rather than to just pump grease in. 1 park the trailer on firm level ground.
2 block the trailer tires on the opposite side securely so that no forward or rearward movement is possible. 3 jack up the trailer.