newbie- what parts/kits to i need to replace wheel bearings

[Andrew262BH]

upon reading bad things happening on not being super attentive to the tires/wheel bearings on travel trailers

i would like some information from the masses on what parts I need to have on hand when I service the axels on my hideout 262bh

we have had the hideout since purchased on on 6-28-21 and have close to 2500-3000 miles of road travel so far

i am relatively mechanically inclined and can follow a youtube video and step to step directions - the biggest concern is making sure I have the right parts on hand and not missing those

[Kirk's Keystone Outback.]

Originally Posted by Andrew262BH

upon reading bad things happening on not being super attentive to the tires/wheel bearings on travel trailers

i would like some information from the masses on what parts I need to have on hand when I service the axels on my hideout 262bh

we have had the hideout since purchased on on 6-28-21 and have close to 2500-3000 miles of road travel so far

i am relatively mechanically inclined and can follow a youtube video and step to step directions - the biggest concern is making sure I have the right parts on hand and not missing those

You can acquire the bearing part number off the existing bearing, or visit: www.etrailer.com. They should have your trailer and year listed there. Your axle manual should have the approved greases, but not a good idea to mixed brands. I found Lucas Red & Tacky to be the common grease amongst RV'ers, which may not be on that list. It's recommended to replace the seals each time, but I've re-used them as long as they're not damaged. You either have Lippert or Dexter Axles, so follow their guidance on bearings.

[chuckster57]

I haven’t ever been able to remove a seal to clean and re grease the back bearing with deforming it. They are cheap enough to replace every time. JMHO YMMV

[Kirk's Keystone Outback.]

Originally Posted by chuckster57

I haven’t ever been able to remove a seal to clean and re grease the back bearing with deforming it. They are cheap enough to replace every time. JMHO YMMV

Agreed.
I used to be ginger and careful when removing them. Now I just have them on hand and don't worry so much any more. I'm accustomed to disassembling aircraft wheels using lighter tools, because those seals and bearings are a bit pricey.

[NH_Bulldog]

Look for the tag on your axles and then look up the bearing kits specific to YOUR axles.

Our trailer is a 2019 built in 2018 and we annually log 10-15,000 miles. We still run the original bearings, but do remove, clean and repack once a year with typically one mid-season check/adjustment. I keep a complete spare set of pre-greased bearings and seals in my toolbox in the event of an issue on the road. I have NEVER used the EZ-Lube grease zerk on the hub, that is asking for trouble. I buy Lucas Red & Tacky grease in a 1 lb. tub.

[travelin texans]

Originally Posted by NH_Bulldog

Look for the tag on your axles and then look up the bearing kits specific to YOUR axles.

Our trailer is a 2019 built in 2018 and we annually log 10-15,000 miles. We still run the original bearings, but do remove, clean and repack once a year with typically one mid-season check/adjustment. I keep a complete spare set of pre-greased bearings and seals in my toolbox in the event of an issue on the road. I have NEVER used the EZ-Lube grease zerk on the hub, that is asking for trouble. I buy Lucas Red & Tacky grease in a 1 lb. tub.

You typed nearly word for word what I was about to, as I do exactly the same.

Thanks! Saved me a lot of typing.

[Weldon]

Use the search function for thread started by me in 2021. I included a lot of the tools that I needed when I replaced my hubs and repacked my bearings. Might be useful