The looming spring and summer are
ideal seasons for out-of-town family vacations. Before packing up and
traveling, make sure that you’ve thoroughly inspected your vehicle and trailer
for mechanical issues that might affect your journey. You surely don’t want to
ruin your vacation by a broken trailer wheel while on your way to the beach.
Here’s how to know if your trailer wheel bearings need to be replaced.
A trailer wheel bearing is not visible
as the majority of its components are concealed within the metal housing.
Therefore, you won’t easily find damage that tells you it should be replaced
right away. Instead, you can check what’s visible—the wheel itself. If you find
that some tires have an uncommon wear, it probably means the bearings are
broken or poorly installed.
Dust and
debris
may little by little enter the bearing and affect the rotation of the balls
that keep the wheel’s turn smooth. Such a concern can spell disaster as it may
increase the friction formed between the rotating wheels and the bearings. This
is the most likely problem if you start hearing unusual noise in the wheel as
the trailer starts moving.
Jack up the trailer and remove the
wheels to access the trailer wheel hubs where the bearings are. Get rid of
debris and make sure it’s well greased before you put it back. Try towing it
and if the unusual noise disappears, it means the trailer is ready to take a
long journey without breaking down on the road.
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