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03-31-2022, 08:16 AM #21
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Personally I don't think it's the materials that much, but the overwhelming amount of opinions on forums about the dangers of not doing an annual repack. I would imagine most RVer's not exposed to that amount of information(?) don't pay much, if any, attention to their running gear and suffer few ill effects. And I absolutely agree that many problems are caused by poorly done wheel bearing jobs, rather than the lack of wheel bearing service.
But my opinions are based on my experiences: 15+ years with the absolute minimum of wheel/brake maintenance, and no resultant wheel/brake failures. So I'm basing my opinion almost completely on personal experience.Howard and Peggy
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04-01-2022, 08:28 AM #22
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04-01-2022, 08:33 AM #23
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This is strictly my opinion. I feel that if you've checked, and repacked if necessary, your wheel bearings/brakes when you first got your trailer, they you're good for several years, especially if you don't travel that much. Like I said, it's JMO, and how I operate.
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
His: 1999 Honda Interceptor
Hers: 2013 Spyder ST-S
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04-01-2022, 10:19 AM #24
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To me personally, this is kind of a situation that the brakes and bearings are good for a long time...........until they are not. Over the years when I did my annual inspection, or every other year when I take the bearings out and clean/re-grease them, I never found an issue. They could have gone much longer without maintenance.
But, then there are the other times. Look at the OP of this thread. Annual inspection revealed a damaged bearing that probably would have caused an on the road failure if left unattended.
Last month during a routine inspection, I found a brake assembly had become defective, ground off the brake shoes, and damaged the brake drum. Would not have been detected without a periodic check.
I have a friend that periodically squirts grease in his Easy Lube fittings and calls it a day. I don't think he has checked his brakes since he has owned the trailer. He has never had a problem.2020 Reflection 273MK
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04-01-2022, 01:22 PM #25
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Imagine XLS 21 BHE since June 2020
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04-01-2022, 01:23 PM #26
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Thanks for the feedback.
Imagine XLS 21 BHE since June 2020
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04-01-2022, 02:48 PM #27
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This is what a bad drum brake looks like on the first pic. The brake material is completely gone off the back side of the crescent moon called the shoe.
Now compare that pic with the second one, this is a new brake assembly. Notice the brake material attached to the shoes and how thick it is new @ 3/16 to 1/4 of an inch thick. With miles and miles and use of the brakes the brake material will slowly get thinner. Replace the brakes when the material is super thin @ less than 1/8 inch.
These are self adjusting brakes, from a Solitude notice the cable going diagonally across the brake assembly. On an Imagine they will look the same all be it a little smaller.
There are several U tubes on inspecting and greasing the bearings, search for RV bearing inspection and repacking.Last edited by Steven@147; 04-01-2022 at 02:54 PM.
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04-01-2022, 03:38 PM #28
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Thanks so much!
Imagine XLS 21 BHE since June 2020
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04-01-2022, 05:40 PM #29
Check this out:
https://www.lancecamper.com/docs/man...xter-axles.pdf
I think Dexter has several good informative articles available on their website.2020 Reflection 273MK
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04-03-2022, 07:52 PM #30
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Not at all a difficult job. Just a little time consuming, and messy.
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