Packing Bearings. When, Why, How?

In this video The TrailerSmith covers the topic of trailer bearings. How often should you tear down the hubs or drums to clean, inspect and repack your trailer’s wheel bearings? How do you repack the bearings? What should you be looking for? Why is this process important? These are all important questions that are answered in this video. The TrailerSmith discusses how often you should repack your trailer wheel bearings, why you should not only tear down, clean, inspect and repack, but why you should do that every year or 12,000 miles. Then he shows how to perform this maintenance step on your trailer.

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