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Travel trailer bearings

03-06-2009, 07:24 PM

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TPringle

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Travel trailer bearings

I am in the process of repacking the bearings on a 1994 Jayco, 32ft travel trailer. I am in Mexico and need to pull the trailer 600 miles to the border. I had repacked the bearings 2 trips ago, and have since failed another bearing. I am using semi synthetic grease, and will this time since it is what I have. I have heard you set the bearings on a trailer fairly loose. Anyone know?

I have been down 2x in Mexico with burned up wheel bearings (and brakes) on this trailer, and dont want to make it 3x. I engine brake when I can, and dont 'ride' the brake. I set them fairly tight the last time, which may be my mistake.

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