[Rhodes22-list] How to go from Single Axle Triad to a ZeroAxleTriad

[Rob Lowe]

Rummy,
Where do you get these bearing buddies?  The grease caps on my axle are
notorious for flying off.

- Rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] How to go from Single Axle Triad to a
ZeroAxleTriad


> I would like to recommend using bearing buddies. They replace the grease
> caps on the axle and have a grease zert which allows you to inject fresh
grease
> to the bearings. This doesn't eliminate the need for occasionally pulling
the
> hub assembly apart and cleaning and checking the bearings for wear. As
> bearings  wear, they also need occasional tightening. An ounce of
prevention goes a
> long  way with trailer bearings. I also check the tire temperature and
feel
> the area  around the bearing hubs at each stop. You look for consistent
> temperatures.  Anything really hot is a problem.
> And what were you thinking? Pulling a R22 down I-95 at 2:00 am is asking
for
> a wheel to fail. :)
>
> Rummy
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