Wheel bearings

Bought my boat last year, according to the previous owners records, the last time the wheel bearings were replaced was in 04. I am guessing it's time to replace these. What is the typical cost of doing this job myself, vs having this done elsewhere?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

They probably just need repacked. Why do you want to replace them. take the hubs off and inspect them.

The cost for you just to repack them would be just the cost of the seals and some grease.
To have someone do it depends on the labor rate. Is it single axle or tandem axle?

Piece of cake. Do it yourself
Figure a couple hours labor for someone else to do it.

Thanks a lot Craig! Looks like I found my weekend project!

that was my first project after picking up my boat too. There are a ton of videos for reference, but it really is easy. Also, if you don't already have bearing buddies, they're well worth it.

I really do not know what you guys are talking about! My X55 trailer wheel bearings haven't been touched in 38 years. Bearing buddy's and the grease that gradually leaks through the seals just keeps renewing the lubrication!

The same is true with my other 2 trailers - fill the bearing buddy's before each trip.

Gary S wrote: I would be real hesitant use 10 dollar Chinese bearings in mine.

That's ether $5 per bearing or $2.50 per bearing! Yup, there are some pretty bad bearings out there made in China. You can tell by the price. I was VERY careful with all the bearings I used for my Planer, jointer and shaper rebuild. I did NOT get them at Walmart or Fleet Farm!

Once you remove them, they should have numbers on them. Take the old bearings with you to he parts store. Also if you're going to replace the bearings be sure and install new races in the hubs.

I used Timken bearings, with new races & seals. It ran me $100 (@bearing store). To me it was worth it to have known top quality bearings. You can get chinese stuff for about 1/2 that price on line.

If your trailer is the OEM I have the bearing and seal numbers. I can get them when I get home.

My 93 Ramlin- OE CC trailer--

LM 67048 outer bearing 1.25"
LM 67010 race

     25580 inner bearing 1.75"
     25520 race

    413470 grease seal    2.125"

Kit   This kit's seal is 2 1/8" ID

Kit This kit's seal is 2 1/4" ID

$10 was per wheel so 5 a bearing. Didn't include the seal since he was already doing that. Bought nationals last week for 27 for all 4, so I was off a tad on my quote. My point was it's a cheap part why not just replace it. I agree though stay away from cheap bearings. National or timken are the only 2 brands I'd trust. Auto zone has nationals but they overcharge in my opinion. Northern tool has repackaged nationals.   No need to do the races unless they aren't smooth as that's a lot more work

Panda your trailer should use the parts Marty listed with the 2.125 seal. Mine is the 96 version of yours. Let me know if you can't get the seal as I have an alternative part # auto parts stores can cross. Double lip seal is preferred but a single lip works just fine. Etrailer.com is about the cheapest if u have the time to wait for shipping.

I've actually been toying with the idea of mounting a spindle to the trailer to act as a hub/tire carrier. That way if I do have a failure I can just pull the old hub off slide the new one on and be back on the road in 15 minutes tops regardless if its just a bearing or a race failure. And have the added benefit of having a spare nut and cotter pin PLUS a spare tire.

The Extra "Hub" idea has already been done by the Master himself--Donald80SN