Re: SER1 Bramber Trailer - Sorry no LR content

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G'day Jeremy,
Use open bearings, sealed bearings are not used for wheel bearings. If the
bearings you got you got are sealed just pry the covers off and hand pack
them with wheel bearing grease. And put on waterproof grease caps . Ones
with grease fittings in the end. Peter.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeremy Brooks" <seriesonegarage@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:26 PM
Subject: SER1 Bramber Trailer - Sorry no LR content


> 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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