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ringbearer

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#311005 6-Dec-2023 09:26
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Getting my boat trailer warranted this year has been a nightmare, mostly of my own making.
First I replaced the bearing on the wrong side, then missed the cut of date, and now have had a brand new bearing failed by VTNZ.
The tester said he has seen new bearing be faulty before, and I should return it to Repco and replace again.
Before I do that, is there anything I could have done wrong while fitting it that might have the same effect? There is no play in the wheel at all.
Appreciate anyone’s thoughts on this. It’s a simple job I’d like to be able to do myself, but I’m start to second guess myself.


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  #3168802 6-Dec-2023 12:21
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ringbearer: Apparently it’s rumbling, and there is a slight vibration. I struggled to tell the difference between the faulty one and the one that passed.


Have you packed the bearings with grease correctly? I'd be checking that first, and then rechecking the bearing tension. Done up too tight will feel quite rough and lumpy.

I find it hard to believe an out-of-box failure for a bearing, especially when the "tester" is using nothing more than a spin of the wheel and a jiggle of a pry bar to test it.

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