Trailer Bearing Question
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 5:30pm
Topic: Trailer Bearing Question
Posted By: davidg
Subject: Trailer Bearing Question
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 12:22am
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Guys.....If you put new bearings on the trailer, is it necessary to put new races on at the same time if the races are still in good shape.
Didn't know if there is some sort of metal on metal break-in situation kind of like putting a new cam in and having to put new lifters in too. |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 7:53am
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Dave,
Put the new races on at the same time. There's no break in on a bearing. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 1:06pm
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You already have it opened up, might as well put in new races. Raises your level of comfort that you didn't do something wrong ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 2:38pm
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David,
Gettin her ready for the trip to GL?  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 3:42pm
Well now Christopher, I may just may make a cameo appearance, you never know. 
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 3:46pm
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You'd better Dave,you will not reget it. Besides you drive all over Wisconsin all week anyway ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 3:49pm
I'm riding with Dave if GL is in it's normal condition!!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 4:00pm
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It's going to be glass smooth Pete.Since I wasn't at the 1st one,it's sure looking like my best one ever. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 4:22pm
| Well fellas, I sure hope to be there. Running around trying to find races for the new bearings, and also found a broken U bolt on the trailers springs. Its always something!! Got to make sure its road worthy if my son Tom and I make the road trip. Thinking about hauling her up behind the '68 F250. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 5:17pm
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Dave,Spring Align in Palatine,Lake Cook and 12 just like 1st drive east of Grossingers Chevy will make them. 2312 Rand Rd.Give them a call 1st tho 847 934 1525.Mark is the guy who's in charge there. The bearings you bought should have come with the races.Just about everyone carries bearings, napa,Adams in Mchenry or http://web1.userinstinct.com/15060177-bearing-brokers-inc.htm - here ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 6:12pm
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Gary.....You are right! I took the bearings back to AutoZone, and tried to track down the right races. They then realized they had a different part # with the race and bearings as a set. ARGHHHH!!!!!
Also, I will either go up to Adams or to Spring Align for the U-bolt. There is a SA in Palatine too. The guys at Car Quest gave me their card. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 6:24pm
Thats the one I went to,Rt 12 and Lake Cook,they made my springs for me too. Don't tell Pete you went to autozone--- ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
davidg wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 6:55pm
Dave, I sure hope you make it to GL for a couple reasons. First is I need to talk to you regarding your problem with going to AZ. Second is, I sure hope the trailer makes it running on those bearings from them!!!
Gary, You know I would have said something even if you hadn't mentioned it! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 7:11pm
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Pete....My bearings are TIMKEN's. They are the best. I can run down the road with confidence, unless you know something I don't??
Its just the service at AZ takes a few trips to get it all figured out. 
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 7:58pm
Dave, I'm glad to hear you went with the "top shelf" at AZ! I didn't even think their quality went that high!! But, these days, you never know - does the Timkin box say "made in China" on it!! Yes, the service is always the issue. When in GL, remind me to tell you the story about me having to go into a AZ to get Valvolene VR1. Actually other auto supplies aren't what they used to be ether. Steve (62wood) and I were just talking about it this morning concerning his NAPA (mine too!!) The old days are gone when you could walk in and find a knowledgeable person behind the counter and he would open up one of the big old books directly to the part you came in for. Now, its' usually some younger person looking at a computer screen. Steve went in the other day and asked for a ballast resistor and got the "deer in headlights look!!" Then lucky for him one of the older employees working there overhead the conversation and said "I'll take this one"!!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 8:17pm
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Pete - I must have been lucky . My NAPA guy cracked open the books & looked up my prestolite distributor # for the cap! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-13-2010 at 9:34pm
And mine couldn't find the correct tune up parts last spring for my 312. The idiot just went to the computer and said these parts are used on all Ford V8's for 12 years. They must be the correct ones. This was even after I walked in the place with the distributor # and told him it was marine. I ended up at a Carquest in Eagle River Wis. and he pulled up the Sierra kit!! I had it the next day. Yes, my NAPA has been disappointing too! Maybe I'll have to go to AZ more often!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: July-14-2010 at 2:58pm
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-14-2010 at 3:07pm
------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |