wes0778 Posted August 17, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2011 Finally got the bike and trailer all checked out and ready to pack for tomorrow. I have noticed for a bit that the wheel seals may have been leaking, as there is grease on the inside of both wheels. I pulled the caps this afternoon, just to be sure everything is ok. Well both wheels are still full of grease, but the seals are worn. I think that is because the seal surfaces on the axle was never polished. I can still feel the tool marks where it was turned down. When we get back from Vogel I think I'm gonna make a warranty claim against H/F, for a new axle. Just wondering if any of you with H/F trailers have run into the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted August 17, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2011 Nope... But perhaps the inside seal pushed out when you greased it last? This happened to me when I tore apart, cleaned the bearings in diesel fuel, air hosed and drilled wheel on inside, threaded and installed grease zerks and repacked with marine grade grease as i also use it for my jet ski. My HF trailer is a 2005 model and I never could find a "bearing buddy" that would actually fit as they are a screwy size... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinman Posted August 18, 2011 Share #3 Posted August 18, 2011 Wes I never had that problem but advance and autozone do carry upgraded bearings and seals in a kit for around $20 I want to say the part number is 1001 its a timken kit. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted August 18, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 18, 2011 Hey you dont need that nasty grease in there anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dray Posted August 18, 2011 Share #5 Posted August 18, 2011 if you filled the cavity with grease and then forced the wheel Assembly back together you more then likely blew the seal out in doing so that would not be the fault of HF or the trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted August 18, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 18, 2011 Walt, I have seen a couple of the shafts have weld spatter on them and right where that seal goes over. You might not be far off with the shaft needing to be polished a bit better. If you find that the rough grind caused it I would see about a claim on it and when the new one arrives polish the whole thing up. We have to remember that the HF trailer is a China made unit with pretty crappy QC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted August 19, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 19, 2011 Hey you dont need that nasty grease in there anyway.... If it rains and it is long ride there might not be any left if the seals are bad. crappy QC...[/QUOTE] Crappy Quality control means they may have some Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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