If Trailer Hub Needs New Grease Seals Do Bearings Need to be Replaced
Updated 03/21/2018 | Published 03/20/2018
Question:
Have grease on inside of both boat trailer wheels. I assume the seals Are bad. Can I replace the seals or does the entire bearings, races, and seals need to be replaced?
asked by: Benjamin W
Helpful Expert Reply:
Most likely all you have to do is replace the seal, but to be safe you'd want to pull the hub off and inspect the bearings to make sure everything looks good. It's one of those things where you're already right there so you may as well take a look.
To pick out a replacement grease seal you will need to measure the diameter of the spindle where the grease seal rides with a digital or dial caliper and then need to measure the hub bore where the current seal rides. With those two dimensions we can pick out the correct seal that you would need.
I attached a link to a page that has all of the grease seals we carry. You will need to select your inner and outer diameter from the filters on the page and the correct seals will be listed.
I also attached a video link down below that shows how to remove the hub components and inspect them all.
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Complete Bearing Kit with L44649 Inner/Outer Bearings and 10-9 Grease Seal Fits 1.063" Spindles
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Bearings
- Bearing Kits
- Standard Bearings
- Bearing L44649
- Race L44610
- 1000 lbs Axle
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