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I am pretty good about pumping new grease into the trailer bearings, but the wheels seems get dirty pretty quickly. The wheels still spin smooth, but I am worried that the bearings are leaking or maybe I just didn't clean them well enough.
Anyone have experience with the Kendon bearings? Do they usually need changing every could of years or just keep filling them with fresh grease?
My 2004 still has its original bearings. I just grease them a couple times a season and check them for excess play every year or so. I've only had to adjust them once.
My wheels are perpetually dirty. I usually just wait to clean them when I'm re-greasing the bearings.
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Originally Posted by Brandon Orr
That has what I have been doing. Wasn't sure of it was just residue or they were actually leaking a little. I'll keep my eye on it.
I bought my kendon brand new beginning of last year, one side flings grease all over the rim, but the other side is perfectly clean. I just regrease mine every 4 events i go to or so. I asked a buddy and he said its normal. but besides that I cant say too much about the bearing replacement.
Seems like these bearings never need replaced as long as they are greased - their manual says every 1000 miles...I can tell you I haven't done that - probably 10K miles on the trailer, greased them twice. Naughty Naughty.
It's too much work to replace them unless the wheel is wobbly.
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An ounce prevention is worth a pound of cure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan Pence
Have you replaced them before?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan Pence
On my flat bed it was a pain. Maybe kendon has an easier system?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rab McNaught
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doubt it, the Kendons do have the grease nipples. Should be the same pain in the *** to replace them. Thought the ease of being able to grease them should prevent that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan Pence
As long as the bearings do not have excessive play, re-greasing is sufficient. I also have original bearings on my 2005 as well. As for the dirty wheels, perhaps you can just change out the seals and new caps. That did wonders for my perpetually dirty wheel situation.
Now they're squeaky clean all the time unless it rains.
From what I understand you cant replace the bearings on pre 2005.
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The 1-1/16" bearings on the Tie Down Engineering and Dexter axles used by Kendon are definitely replaceable. My 2004 came with the TDE axle, so if there is an issue with not being able to replace bearings on the older Kendons, it is prior to the 2004 MY, at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Hanson
Good info guys