How to change Boat trailer Axle, Hubs and bearings

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With any new trailer boat, one of the first things to do is change your trailer bearings for peace of mind. Nick and I had planned to do this, but before we even got the boat home, we broke some old stubs on the hub and a wheel come off, not fun, especially when travelling at 100km/hr on the highway. Nick luckily pulled to the side without any serious damage. So, with further inspection, and corrosion to the old axle, we decided to do the job properly, and ended up replacing everything including Axle, Hubs and bearings. We should be pretty right now for a while. Even got new wheels and light truck tyres. If you gonna do the job, do it best you can, and saves more drama's lately.
Check out the video and hopefully you'll pick up some helpful hints, I'm no expert and don't claim to be, but can be done by most home handymen.

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Cheers Greg
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[NorkiddExo]

Thanks so much man

[Reefari]

I'm no expert, but hope it helps,

Cheers Greg

[genziana1]

Thanks for the videos, guys! Enormously helpful!

[Reefari]

Thanks and hope it helps,

Cheers Greg

[Copperswilly]

The only thing I saw that you didn't appear to do was pack the bearing itself. Just rolling grease around the bearing isn't enough. To pack a bearing you need to press grease into the bearing housing until it comes all the way through to the other side

[Reefari]

Thanks for the comment,

Cheers Greg

[Copperswilly]

Correct way to pack a wheel bearing ....watch this

[Reefari]

Don't know much about them, but they sound great, and would be worth investing in,

cheers Greg

[MrMinMinMan]

Agree Bearing Buddies are the way to go.

[Reefari]

Still going fine, thanks and saves a few dollars,

Cheers Greg