Trailer spares - wheel bearings
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Just a guess that this is the right forum.
I think at least one of the wheel bearings is on the way out on my Father in Law's trailer. It's a very small unbraked Lider which I don't think is still in production, although it's not that old. Do trailers like this have taper bearings like cars?
In anticipation of needing some bits, I've googled and searched Ebay but very few people seem to sell spares for specific trailers. How can I identify what bearings I might need to order?
I think at least one of the wheel bearings is on the way out on my Father in Law's trailer. It's a very small unbraked Lider which I don't think is still in production, although it's not that old. Do trailers like this have taper bearings like cars?
In anticipation of needing some bits, I've googled and searched Ebay but very few people seem to sell spares for specific trailers. How can I identify what bearings I might need to order?
The bearings won't be specific to your trailer - the manufacturer of the hub assembly will have bought them in from a bearing supplier. To find out what they are, you need to remove one and look for a part number etched into the circumference. You can look the number up on a bearing factor's site (like this one I've just found) or take the bearing to a motor factor / trailer shop who will most likely have a book they can look it up in.
Edited by Eggman on Sunday 15th August 17:34
Eggman said:
The bearings won't be specific to your trailer - the manufacturer of the hub assembly will have bought them in from a bearing supplier. To find out what they are, you need to remove one and look for a part number etched into the circumference. You can look the number up on a bearing factor's site (like this one I've just found) or take the bearing to a motor factor / trailer shop who will most likely have a book they can look it up in.
Thanks, that's helpful. I didn't know if bearings had marking in them or not.Edited by Eggman on Sunday 15th August 17:34
Never used them myself, but a friend recommends theses: Bearing Boys
I had a trailer bearing go 'cough' quite spectacularly, bought a replacement ERDE set, (at huge expense) then found that the Engineers store at work had both sizes as obsolete, so getting chucked out.
Best to get the bearing numbers as suggested and take it to the experts, as trailers can be made from a hotch potch of different part.
Best to get the bearing numbers as suggested and take it to the experts, as trailers can be made from a hotch potch of different part.
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