VaDeerHunter
New Member
I got a Load Rite Bandit trailer with my 96 XP. The end of the bearing buddies were gone so the bearings have been running with no dust cover and exposed directly to the water. So I decided to replace the bearing buddies, tear down the bearings, clean and repack them. This is where its gets strange. The outside bearing has a spacer installed on the axle between the bearing, the washer and the nut. Evidently the spacer takes up axle space because the threads don't go far enough for the washer to be against the bearing then install the nut and pin. This is like something I have never seen before. I think some may have replaced the axle with one that is not right for the trailer or maybe the spacer is supposed to go up against the inside shoulder of the axle? I am just stumped. The Bearing buddies were destroyed because the axle sticks out too far for them to seat and still have space for the spring loaded grease compressor. Anyone ever heard of anything like this before and should I place the spacer inside so the bearing and seal are up against it?
Any help, suggestions, even jokes appreciated!
Pat
Any help, suggestions, even jokes appreciated!
Pat