Bearing Grease

TimberXX · Nov 5, 2006

I have a boat trailer, yesterday i noticed that the grease was escaping and was all over the inside of the wheel and tire. I dont have alot of experiance with trailers. I checked the ez loader website and got a blow up picture. Is this something i can fix myself? Are there any tutorials online? The trailer has only gotten grease for the past 12 years not new parts.

DieselPower · Nov 5, 2006

Sounds like a leaking wheel seal. Rather simple to fix. Remove the the cap to the hub/spindle, remove cotter pin and nut. Pull off hub and then pry out old wheel seal from the back side. Clean and repack wheel bearing's with grease. Get a new seal and tap in with a piece of wood and hammer. Reasemble and you should be good for another 12 years.

Oh, almost forgot. Pick up one or two cans of brake cleaner when you get the wheel seal. The brake drum and shoes will be covered in gunk that you will need to clean off.