Not much of a report....but a friendly reminder!

FowlMouth824

To inspect and grease your hub assembly often...only day off to fish in 3 weeks and 2 miles from the ramp, my negligence caught up with me. I can think of a few ways I'd rather spend my morning so than waiting on the side of us1 waiting for true value to open.
At least it's a quick fix.:shrug




Hope you guys tore em up this morning.

HookupAndGo

I just had one go out as well... planned on doing routine maintenance but it failed before I got to it.
I got home yesterday (replaced the hubs about 3 weeks ago) and noticed one of the rubber covers of my bearing buddy was off. Man, can't win lately, at least there was still grease.

I now carry a full hub replacement....just in case

FowlMouth824

HookupAndGo wrote: »

I just had one go out as well... planned on doing routine maintenance but it failed before I got to it.
I got home yesterday (replaced the hubs about 3 weeks ago) and noticed one of the rubber covers of my bearing buddy was off. Man, can't win lately, at least there was still grease.

I now carry a full hub replacement....just in case

Yea, I'll be buying 3 when the store opens. One to replace now and 2 backups.

tunaman

Man that stinks. You have everything you need?

FowlMouth824

tunaman wrote: »

Man that stinks. You have everything you need?

no but luckily Tractor Supply did to the tune of one hundred and twenty bones. Thanks tho.

tunaman

went out lookin for ya. hope you got going

duckmanJR

Had that happen a couple months back...a real hassle. Glad you didn't mess up your spindle.

FowlMouth824

tunaman wrote: »

went out lookin for ya. hope you got going

it is greatly appreciated, it's actually refreshing to know that there are people in this world who would do that. Thank you, I did make it off I had the hub replaced and on the water by 8:45.

duckmanJR wrote: »

Had that happen a couple months back...a real hassle. Glad you didn't mess up your spindle.

I actually was a little worried about that when I finally got the hub off the inner bearing that had blown apart, was seized to the spindle. Luckily I managed to get it off. By the way Joe I did manage one fish today that had comparable stones to your snooklet, he took on a cal that was half as big as he was. i'll consider him a consolation prize...:rotflmao

duckmanJR

FowlMouth824 wrote: »

. By the way Joe I did manage one fish today that had comparable stones to your snooklet, he took on a cal that was half as big as he was. i'll consider him a consolation prize...:rotflmao

I would have liked to catch him today...held out on the slam...by a trout. :shrug

HookupAndGo

Not sure if you are in Melbourne or not...but Ferguson's has always done me right with my trailer stuff (both boat and RV). Yeah, a plug for them but they always seem to go out of their way to help.

Check their prices, they have some nice hub kits that you can just stow away.

tunaman

wife and i went for a ride this evening. Evidently you were in Mims/Titusville area? I'm in Edgewater but would ov helped ya, glad you got up and running. I'm pm you my number in case it happens again.

FowlMouth824

tunaman wrote: »

wife and i went for a ride this evening. Evidently you were in Mims/Titusville area? I'm in Edgewater but would ov helped ya, glad you got up and running. I'm pm you my number in case it happens again.

Yup, was on Us1 mabey 2miles north of 46. Luckily it wasnt a far run to the True Value.
Thanks for looking out man. Ill kindly return the favor should you ever find yourself in need.

duckmanJR

So, this thread got me thinking. I had that one bearing failure back in late April / May and had to do a roadside job...and have been meaning to get to changing out the other side since if one side went bad...how good could the other be...right?
So, Today I picked my spot to wage war on the trailer...parked under the Oak tree in the next lot over from me...brought the tools...changed the hub out... EZPZ



That was better than the alternative scenario by a long shot!

FowlMouth824

duckmanJR wrote: »

So, this thread got me thinking. I had that one bearing failure back in late April / May and had to do a roadside job...and have been meaning to get to changing out the other side since if one side went bad...how good could the other be...right?
So, Today I picked my spot to wage war on the trailer...parked under the Oak tree in the next lot over from me...brought the tools...changed the hub out... EZPZ



That was better than the alternative scenario by a long shot!

:thumbsup

I shall consider this thread a success.

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Yeah, Ferguson's is a good place to go for all trailer needs. I have used them for trailer and auto lights and hitches also.

seanfish

I just did this about a month ago on mine. Failed on me 1mile from the house after getting fuel. Managed to limp home and do it in the driveway. Need 1, buy 2....Lesson learned > always carry a spare for roadside repair.