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Removing cap on trailer bearings
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<blockquote data-quote="vfourmax" data-source="post: 458765" data-attributes="member: 22885"><p>One thing I have seen some seals that were purchased at "auto parts" types of store that although the seals fit and were the right diameter inside and outside were only single lip seals.</p><p>A double lip seal is what you want as the inner lip works to keep the grease in and the outer lip works to keep the dirt and more importantly when used on a boat trailer the water out of the hub and bearings.</p><p></p><p>Also since most modern vehicles now use sealed hubs which are replaced rather than serviced you do not see these as often any more but there is a tool made for removing the dust caps off the hubs and bearings. I have one that I have had for 40 years so I do not know whether local outlets still stock them but they are great for the job they are made to do which is remove the dust cap from the hubs.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]99590[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vfourmax, post: 458765, member: 22885"] One thing I have seen some seals that were purchased at "auto parts" types of store that although the seals fit and were the right diameter inside and outside were only single lip seals. A double lip seal is what you want as the inner lip works to keep the grease in and the outer lip works to keep the dirt and more importantly when used on a boat trailer the water out of the hub and bearings. Also since most modern vehicles now use sealed hubs which are replaced rather than serviced you do not see these as often any more but there is a tool made for removing the dust caps off the hubs and bearings. I have one that I have had for 40 years so I do not know whether local outlets still stock them but they are great for the job they are made to do which is remove the dust cap from the hubs. [ATTACH type="full" alt="dust cap tool.jpg"]99590._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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