INVESTIGATOR 563

Hi all

I had a bearing go on my trailer on Tuesday after pulling from water. Thought the photos of repair might be useful for others. Note i only ever move boat 300m each time is use, but i obviously inherited this problem when i bought the boat in 8 months ago.
I had a local mechanic come and do a house call, he and is apprentice did al the work, and very well too.I replaced both bearings on trailer.
first pics the ugly!

the repair

I have added a new grease cap which forms and additional level of seal and allows me to pump grease into the bearing i was advised about every 6 months, its spring loaded to when grease breaks down you add more until spring bounces back - note nice outer palstic seal also, these parts are all stainless.

Mark
Take a look at an early post in this forum regarding trailer wheel bearings, and you will see that the so called "marine" seal is hopeless.

Hi Mark,
Thanks for posting. Having the pictures is always a nice reference.
Larry