Fab1 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just got done doing a bearing job on a trailer for a guy who was recommended to see me to find this. Cheap bearings were used for a start. Spindle nut was done up extremely tight. Rear bearing race was not driven all the way home when installed and at an angle which would have been the cause for the crack in pic. Bearings were not packed properly, only grease smeared on outside. No grease inside hub at all. When I questioned owner he told me he watched youtube to learn how to do it himself and gave it a go. I've watched the video and can tell you that the you tuber has alot to learn and is putting peoples life in jeopardy. Be VERY, VERY careful who/what you believe when it comes to anything involving doing repairs such as brakes, bearings where everyones safety is vital. Any way I did the job for him on one wheel while I explained/showed him the correct way of doing things and the importance of quality bearings. Then I told him to repeat the process on the otherside while I supervised. He offered to pay but I declined knowing that i've taught him how to avoid killing his or someone elses family. Lets just say he's a very happy camper. Cheers. Sent from my GT-I8730T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 As I say mate.....Just because you have seen it on Google or Youtube does not make you a tradesman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Fab are u sure your customer didnt cut that to fit into the hub? ive never done a bearing race like that with a crack but it looks like the metal has been heated for it to change color JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Sometimes you have to heat/cut them to get them out Gazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I cut it after removing with a drift to use to seat the new ones down flush in the bore of the hub for easy removal once done. Otherwise you end up with two cups Stuck in the hubs bore. Sent from my GT-I8730T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Sometimes you have to heat/cut them to get them out Gazza. ah yeah ive never had to do that luckly I cut it after removing with a drift to use to seat the new ones down flush in the bore of the hub for easy removal once done. Otherwise you end up with two cups Stuck in the hubs bore. Sent from my GT-I8730T using Tapatalk makes sense so the crack is the horizontal line? never seen that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Correct, Here's the rest of the pics with the bearing cup installation tool that I normally use. There's many things I make and many ways to do things and this tool is one of them, I have a variety of adapters for it to suit different diameter bearing cups. Another way if you dont have the tool is grind the outside of your old bearing cups down slightly so they are easy to remove when you've used it to drive the new cups home. Cheers. Sent from my GT-I8730T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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