trailer repair

rickyp · Sep 3, 2014

anyone around LaPlata do or know of someone that repairs trailers in LaPlata aera?
I noticed that my bering buddy was gone off one of my hubs didn't thing much of it thought it just came out after all they are just knocked in.

Today I looked at it and see that the berings where gone on and the wheel was just basicly sitting on the axle

Anyway that this can be repaired or will I need a new axle? and who can fix it for me?

coopermania · Sep 3, 2014

In Waldorf on Washington near Walmart is a trailer shop ( mr trailer ? ) and I believe the two shops in Newberg on 301 will work on trailers. One is a truck shop the other is marine dealer.

paxfish · Sep 4, 2014

Take the hub off and see if there's damage to the spindle. If not, order the parts you need from eastern marine. Easy, though messy work.

byf43 · Sep 8, 2014

I'm not familiar with trailer axles, but, Tractor Supply has several trailer axle assemblies in stock, in White Plains, IF you need to replace the axle.

If you ran the trailer without the bearing(s), the spindle might be 'toast'.

Sportstud4891 · Sep 8, 2014

Newburg Service Center does trailer work. Never used them myself for trailer work but I took my truck there one time to replace the hub and I was satisfied with the work and price.

301-259-2800

lx1x · Sep 8, 2014

paxfish said:
Take the hub off and see if there's damage to the spindle. If not, order the parts you need from eastern marine. Easy, though messy work.

this.

Inigoes · Sep 8, 2014

OP,

I had a similar issue years ago.

If the damage is as you say, it's unmovable. You will probably do more damage towing the trailer.

It's not that hard replacing the hub.

Laddertowr · Oct 2, 2014

Ricky try cousin's auto repair....... Spittle & Holton.... or was that cousin's auto body repair?....

rickyp · Oct 2, 2014

I have looked at it and looks simple to replace.
I have to find the axle and mounting hardware.
Went to the hitch man in waldorf they wanted $380 for just an axle
Tractor supply had some for $250

I found some on amazon.com for $150 shipped but the hubs need to be welded, not like it is hard or big job I do not have a welder.

nutz · Oct 2, 2014

rickyp said:
I have looked at it and looks simple to replace.
I have to find the axle and mounting hardware.
Went to the hitch man in waldorf they wanted $380 for just an axle
Tractor supply had some for $250

I found some on amazon.com for $150 shipped but the hubs need to be welded, not like it is hard or big job I do not have a welder.

You may be able to replace the spindle hub and bearings. Depends on what you have now. Can you put up a pic or two? If we can't figure it out, I know 3 or 4 places that can. E&S, Ben's repair, Stoltzfus machine, Coffee Hill

http://www.dexteraxle.com/resource_library_

rickyp · Oct 2, 2014

I am sure I could replace just the one but I am sure the other will go bad soon, so it may be better to just replace it all at once.

nutz · Oct 2, 2014

rickyp said:
I am sure I could replace just the one but I am sure the other will go bad soon, so it may be better to just replace it all at once.

Ok

tsmith1499 · Oct 2, 2014

Don't know how close you are but Cox trailer sales in Upper Marlboro are GREAT people to deal with. You could just replace the bearings and races in the other hub and be good to go.

I will say this about "bearing buddies" they're not.

Had a guy at a trailer shop tell me NOT to use them because 90% of the time they only get grease to the 1st or outer bearing and leave the inner dry. It takes a lot to get grease from the end of the hub all the way past the axle to the back bearing and into it. YMMV

sbbieshelt · Oct 2, 2014

the guy in waldorf near walmart off 925 is hitchman. He does sales and service. I have never used him. I agree i with the other folks depending on the trailer size the hubs are cheap. I have use redneck trailer parts. They have everything but the online cataloge is .PDF by section. http://www.redneck-trailer.com/ProductsServices/Products.aspx

coopermania · Oct 2, 2014

tsmith1499 said:
Don't know how close you are but Cox trailer sales in Upper Marlboro are GREAT people to deal with. You could just replace the bearings and races in the other hub and be good to go.

I will say this about "bearing buddies" they're not.

Had a guy at a trailer shop tell me NOT to use them because 90% of the time they only get grease to the 1st or outer bearing and leave the inner dry. It takes a lot to get grease from the end of the hub all the way past the axle to the back bearing and into it. YMMV

When installing bearing buddies you should back the inside of the hub assy full of the correct grease. Then when you fill up the bearing buddy with a grease gun the excess grease will be pushed out of the hub assy past the rear seal and allow fresh grease to take its place. To not use bearing buddies on a trailer the gets submerged under water or any harsh environment is foolish, The premise is to constantly have fresh grease to the bearing and to remove any water intrusion. You need to find a better educated trailer guy.

frogman68 · Oct 2, 2014

paxfish said:
Take the hub off and see if there's damage to the spindle. If not, order the parts you need from eastern marine. Easy, though messy work.

almost right

go to eastern marine and pick up the parts then you can hit X-Ring and Cabelas

browning guy · Oct 2, 2014

This guy buys parts from us he does small trailer repair

Trailer Repair Service
Bob Conner
443-822-5183
He is in Shady Side

tsmith1499 · Oct 2, 2014

coopermania said:
When installing bearing buddies you should back the inside of the hub assy full of the correct grease. Then when you fill up the bearing buddy with a grease gun the excess grease will be pushed out of the hub assy past the rear seal and allow fresh grease to take its place. To not use bearing buddies on a trailer the gets submerged under water or any harsh environment is foolish, The premise is to constantly have fresh grease to the bearing and to remove any water intrusion. You need to find a better educated trailer guy.

I understand what your saying and that works great for marine trailers. I guess I should have qualified my statement as referring to travel trailers. I agree that boat trailers benefit from these. Although boat trailers were used for YEARS without these being a necessity.

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