repairs in 3's

[Soundguy]

Seems like stuff is coming in 3's lately.

About 6 weeks back, I noticed that I had a loose transport wheel hub on my batwing mower... got that corrected.. then a week later, I decided to check the hubs on my flatbed.. sure enough.. they were in need of repacking.

I pulled out my lil' 4x8 utility trailer to haul some hay around this weekend for a haloween party, and for the heck of it, kicked a tire on it while parking it.. 'klunk; almost 1/8" play!?! Sure enough.. loose hubs on both sides.

Pop the caps off.. both old cotterpins broke ( same probelm on my mower wheel hub.. broke cotterpin ).

Some grease and 2 new cotterpins an she's back in action... I guess this stuff all just falls intogehter... ( what next? )

Soundguy

 

[Egon]

Stop kicking and checking and you'll be fine!

 

[N80]

Stop kicking and checking and you'll be fine!

Yep, that's the way my B-I-L does it. I think he has had several trailer tires pass him as he is hauling down the highway!

 

[Soundguy]

That's the method my wife uses.. I.e. don't look for problems.

That would be ok..except i know people who have had wheels come off!.. and it ain't good what happened after that!

Soundguy

 

[N80]

That's what I meant to say, wheels, not just tires. Lost one on his horse trailer a few months ago. Fortunately it was a tandem wheel trailer and no one got hurt, but the wheel almost hit another car.

 

[Soundguy]

Yep.. i knew you meant wheels.

Soundguy

 

[bx23barry]

my repairs don't stop at 3 and never seem to end.

 

[Dusty]

Maybe you should buy a better quality cotter pin and not have all these problems. Dusty

 

[Soundguy]

My cotter pins are fine.. whatever junk the manufacturer put on were the issue. The one in my jd mower had been re-used.. that was a no no..but has now been corrected.

Soundguy