Trailer bearing grease change

[73hunter]

Yeah, I know it may sound silly what I’ve said. It’s not that I'm particularly stupid in it. Actually I consider myself technically inclined. I have no problem doing maintenance of my car or my boat - whatever is possible on the driveway. But getting the parts from different manufacturers seems to be tricky sometimes…. I've seen it… You order the parts with the right dimensions from different manufacturers and … oops.. it doesn't fit.
With the bearing it seems to me even more tricky because I don’t know what dimensions I have to look for.
For example, they gave me the manufacturer part number. I see it on the web.
https://www.loadrite.com/trailer-par...er-hub-1435lb/
The only information I can see here is: Fits 1.06″ Straight Spindles
Does it mean that I can buy any hub which fits a 1.06” straight spindle?
Honestly, I have no idea… Then when you look at, let's say, Princess Auto hub’s offering, they don't even mention this “spindle”.
So, yes, I’m confused.

I’m not the best guy for technical details either, that’s why I suggested you find a Timken dealer and I bet if you had a part # off your current bearings then they could match it for you

I hate seeing guys at the side of the road with all their stuff unpacked trying to fix stuff - don’t ever wanna be that guy and neither do you. If you can afford it, put new ones in and keep old ones for spares, greased up and in ziplock bags.

[MarkD]

It's rare that you have to replace the whole hub unless you have had a catastrophic disaster inside

Yes, that's what I wanted to confirm. Very appreciated.

put in a small zip lock bag and into the freezer for a couple hours, it will make them shrink enough that they will insert into the hub without a lot of hammering and grief.

Good tick to know. Otherwise I was good.

If you can afford it, put new ones in and keep old ones for spares, greased up and in ziplock bags.

A good idea as well.

Thanks a lot! Quite a bit of knowledge from this thread.