It's been a while since I repacked trailer bearings and since I've been rebuilding my flat deck I decided to check the bearings and grease, and I'm glad I did. Anyway they're going back together and I thought I used to tighten up until hard resistance and then back off a quarter, but that still seems tight. What do you guys do?
Trailer Axle Bearing Setting
- Thread starter Bart
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RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
Pretty vague details, but this is what I did for mine....seems to be pretty good so far...
https://www.etrailer.com/faq-wheelbearingpack.aspx
https://www.etrailer.com/faq-wheelbearingpack.aspx
- Location
- West Haven, UT
I generally tighten the bearings as I am spinning the hub to around 100 ft./lbs. then back off about a half and put a dial indicator on the spindle and tighten to where I only have about .005" end play. Probably a little more technical than it needs to be but as long as you have some free play you should be fine, what you don't want is a tight bearing. It can easily be done by feel but I like putting a dial indicator on just so I can have that repeatability from axle to axle.
Mike
Mike
gatchmo5710
Active Member
50 to 100ft lbs, back off, hand tight to cotter pin hole.