Slinging grease

[NBE]

I have a Back Track trailer for a 19' boat. While replacing the tires I noticed that the inside (backside) of the rims are covered with grease. <br /><br />It seems that the hubs have been slinging grease while going down the road. The trailer has buddy bearings and I bought it used (2000 model) so I am not sure if this is from the previous owner putting too much grease in or if this is another problem such as seals or something. <br /><br />What do you all think?<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[tommays]

Re: Slinging grease

IF grease is getting OUT then water is getting IN even if in tiny amounts<br /><br />I would take it apart and check everything and if good repack the bearings and replace the seals and pay carefull attention to the seal area<br /><br />You need to get everything very clean and look carefully any theing like this means its bad

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<br /> 1. HUB ONLY<br /> 2. INNER BEARING<br /> 3. OUTER BEARING<br /> 4. INNER RACE<br /> 5. OUTER RACE<br /> 6. GREASE SEAL<br /> 7. GREASE CAP<br /> 8. STUD<br /> 9. WHEEL NUT<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[craze1cars]

Re: Slinging grease

In my opinion, any 6 year old used trailer with unknown history needs a hub disassembly, bearing/race inspection, and repack/replace parts as needed. At a minimum you'll need new inner seals (#6 in the diagram provided above) to do this (maybe $15 for the pair)....which will likely be all that is necessary to buy to solve your problem.<br /><br />While the wheels are off, use a degreaser and some paper towels to clean off all the spewed grease, then you'll have a baseline to assess any future problem or incorrect assembly.

 

[NBE]

Re: Slinging grease

Thanks for your comments!<br /><br />I had already planned to take it apart and do the proper maintenance as it has always been a yearly thing for me to do on any of my trailers. I know the guy I bought it from and have even helped him do maintenance on it. I have no doubt that the bearings have been properly maintained in the past. I was just curious as to what causes this. <br /><br />I'm not that familiar with buddy bearings and am not sure just how much grease you are supposed to put in them. From what the guy told me I think he has been putting too much in. I guess there is such a thing as too much and I suppose that if you do put too much grease in then it will come out somewhere. Probably from the back. <br /><br />Thanks again!

 

[jtexas]

Re: Slinging grease

push in on the pressure plate with your finger...if it gives a little then it doesn't need grease...if it doesn't move, pump in just enough to make it move. You're right - fill 'em too full it blows out the rear seal.<br /><br />While ya got 'em off, make sure the spindle is shiny clean up on the shoulder where the seal rides - any pitting or discoloration will prevent a good seal - buff it out with emory cloth.