ADVICE & IDEASHow to change the bearings on a trailer

Why do bearings fail?

It is a fact. Sometimes when towing a trailer a wheel falls off. There are two possible scenarios – the first scenario is the loss of the wheel assembly after failure of the bolted joint (due to loss of wheel nuts / bolts or failure of the wheel studs / bolts). The second scenario is loss of the wheel and hub assembly after a bearing has failed. Most commonly, these failures are related to improper or deferred maintenance of the axle involved.

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Why do my wheel nuts / bolts keep loosening?

It is a fact. Sometimes when towing a trailer a wheel falls off. There are two possible scenarios – the first scenario is the loss of the wheel assembly after failure of the bolted joint (due to loss of wheel nuts / bolts or failure of the wheel studs / bolts). The second scenario is loss of the wheel and hub assembly after a bearing has failed. Most commonly, these failures are related to improper or deferred maintenance of the axle involved.

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How to adjust and set trailer brakes

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