ccarver80
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Feb 17, 2015
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Well I'm an over analyzer..... should have left everything alone!!!!
Last trip with boat.... Port side was cold on hub while the starboard side was luke warm after about 90 miles.... figured better take it off and take a look just in case...
Bearings looked BRAND spanking new.... cleaned out a "dark blueish grease" (this boat is new to me don't know what they used before)
repacked with a white "Lubriplate" marine/auto grease(see pic below)
Took it down the highway about 5 miles... turned around and came back (70 MPH) when i got home felt the new wheel and it was even warmer than before!!!
only things i can think of
1. did i tighten the "castle nut" to tight.... i just ran it up with my hand.... and put the cotter pin in....
2. maybe the grease really sucks???
3. when i repacked bearings... i didn't have a bearing packer and just squished grease in with my hand the best i could.
again... should have left it alone.... was probably just fine before i decided to take stuff apart.....
Last trip with boat.... Port side was cold on hub while the starboard side was luke warm after about 90 miles.... figured better take it off and take a look just in case...
Bearings looked BRAND spanking new.... cleaned out a "dark blueish grease" (this boat is new to me don't know what they used before)
repacked with a white "Lubriplate" marine/auto grease(see pic below)
Took it down the highway about 5 miles... turned around and came back (70 MPH) when i got home felt the new wheel and it was even warmer than before!!!
only things i can think of
1. did i tighten the "castle nut" to tight.... i just ran it up with my hand.... and put the cotter pin in....
2. maybe the grease really sucks???
3. when i repacked bearings... i didn't have a bearing packer and just squished grease in with my hand the best i could.
again... should have left it alone.... was probably just fine before i decided to take stuff apart.....