SER1 Bramber Trailer - Sorry no LR content

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Hello All,

I've  got a question about wheel bearings. I have a UK made Bramber boat 
trailer and want to replace the bearings. This trailer has brakes on the 
hubs and the original bearings are un-sealed ball bearings. I went to a 
specialist in bearings and they recommended a set of SKF sealed roller 
bearings. These fit nicely; I presumed I was done with the job. For a day. 
An engineering friend dropped by to see the progress and he raised the 
question of sealed versus open bearings. He suggested prying the seal open 
on the new set of bearings and to hand pack them. The rationale being that 
in this application (my trailer) open bearings are better able to handle the 
heat. Sealed bearings would over heat, loose all their grease and eventually 
fail.

So - what is the opinion of the list - are sealed bearings suitable on a 
braked hub? Will prying off the seal and hand packing fix the problem?

Thanks

Jeremy Brooks
Hamilton Canada

PS - since we are off topic lets get some LR content  - I carry a Drascombe 
Longboat on the trailer, towed by the 107. The Drascombe is arguably the 
Land Rover of boats.



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