Trailer Brakes and Bearings

[DaveK98]

Just got my 01 Mobile Scout and before I go on a 2k mile trip in a month I want to check out the brakes and bearings.



I've done brakes and bearings on cars/trucks before but not on trailers.



I have dexter axles but not the sealed kind. It's got kinda like a bearing buddy where you squirt in greese.



Where do I get seals and brake parts? Will the auto parts store have them or do I have to go to a rv place?



Thanks again...

 

[Fishin Guide]

Just got my 01 Mobile Scout and before I go on a 2k mile trip in a month I want to check out the brakes and bearings.



I've done brakes and bearings on cars/trucks before but not on trailers.



I have dexter axles but not the sealed kind. It's got kinda like a bearing buddy where you squirt in greese.



Where do I get seals and brake parts? Will the auto parts store have them or do I have to go to a rv place?



Thanks again...

Is the grease zerk placed in the end of the spindle? If so, this is an easy way to put a couple shots of grease in the bearings to push out water.



I am not sure if you are saying that these units are sealed, but if they are conventional bearings, remove, clean or replace, pack with grease, reinstall with new seals. With new bearings, I preload the bearings and spin the hub a dozen or more times. Back the nut off until it can be turned by hand, retighten nut by hand and get to closest alignment mark for cotter.



Should be easy. I have bearings last lots of years including my boat trailer. But they get serviced every 6 months.



Dave

 

[RustyJC]

You can go to the Dexter website and download specific service literature for your axle(s). You can also purchase parts directly from Dexter as well as from vendors such as Southwest Wheel's etrailerpart.com and, locally, most trailer fabrication/repair shops.



Rusty