Are all Wheel Bearings the Same?

[whiteman]

Bearings due for replacement on the trailer - yeah I know, 4 years is a long time between services.

Are bearing kits from Super Cheap reasonable quality or should I go to a bearing specialist to get better quality?

[BaitThrower]

Depends on size of boat and weight on the trailer I reckon.
I got Timken bearings from Supercheap to replace them on my little old dinghy trailer, and they worked fine, but probably was only 300kg or so sitting on them :)

[whiteman]

It's a 5.3m Quinnie single axle on top.

[Satisfaction]

talk to Wayn Tedman at 0428718966 there is not much he doesn't know about trailer bearings, he's been fitting them for years.

[GBC]

Go japanese - had a chinese bearing split an alko 10" cast drum braked hub on our camper trailer because it was slightly oversize.

If you only do your bearings every 4 years then jap will work out very cheap for you.

[Steboe]

Supercheap have been selling Timken bearings for a while, they are good quality,
the last time I bought bearings I bought them from SKF, they were cheaper.
Ken

[lippa]

probably be ford bearings with that size boat, axles are bigger to handle the load
defiantly go jap quality bearings. north side marine and the likes sell CBC bearing kits, for the price of the dodgy Chinese ones at super cheap.

funnily enough, i went to cbc at brendale to buy bearing kits, and northside was cheaper, by lots!!!!!!!!!

[backlash08]

Timken, NTN or SKF, very cheap insurance and use quality grease
cheers - Craig

[flybloke]

Hows abouts Trojan bearings? Are they any good?
I got a pack of holden bearings as spairs. They look Chinese to me

[NAGG]

Timken for me ........ but I still replace mine after every long trip (2500km +) or 6 months - sure it might be overkill ....... but I'd rather spend $50 twice a year than doing a roadside repair.

Chris

[fez]

Yeh agree with Backlash, any of those brands will do the job well, quality grease is the key.

fez

[whiteman]

I went to a local bearing supplier last Friday and he confirmed that Japanese was the only way to go. He has them for $20 a wheel - Holden size. Not much more than the boat shop's Chinese equivalents.

Thanks all.

[zigfreed]

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[White Pointer]

G'day,

This is a blatant but honest plug.

I took my 15-month old Sealink trailer to FMS trailers at Seventeen Mile Rocks to get it sorted. The lights were failing at each launch, the brakes didn't work and the thing had never seen an ounce of grease when I bought it a couple of months ago.

I asked for bearing buddies to be fitted but it came back a negative - nothing wrong with the bearings - leave them alone for the time being and we'll check again at the next service. If bearing buddies are fitted the rear seal has to be replaced to prevent the grease just blowing out.

So I got new LED lighting and brakes that work and good advice about bearings that saved me a quid.

If you have trailer servicing hassles give Ivan at FMS trailers a call. A straight shooter!

He thinks my Sealink is a piece of rubbish - but so do I.

White Pointer

[cormorant]

Hi White pointer

So it is a boat trailer and it didn't come with boat double lip seals?

Makes you wonder

I have used bearing buddies for years on seals that are single lip ones and never had one blow out.

What's everyones elses experience with bearing buddies?

Speak with the counter staff at SKF as they are contracting some stuff to be made in China etc and they aren't as good but still come in same packaging. Open them in front of staff as they have different engravings.

buy the quality grease and always replace cones and learn how to do it so you don't damage them or yourself.

The seals that come with the timken marine ones look good and have used timkin in non marine stuff for years

PS white pointer I was pissed to se your other post get deleted about FB as there is more to the story - there has to be. Best of luck and I hope people find out teh type of people they are dealing with and am surprised no one has mentioned a slander case. good luck

[White Pointer]

Hi White pointer

So it is a boat trailer and it didn't come with boat double lip seals?

Makes you wonder

I have used bearing buddies for years on seals that are single lip ones and never had one blow out.

What's everyones elses experience with bearing buddies?

Speak with the counter staff at SKF as they are contracting some stuff to be made in China etc and they aren't as good but still come in same packaging. Open them in front of staff as they have different engravings.

buy the quality grease and always replace cones and learn how to do it so you don't damage them or yourself.

The seals that come with the timken marine ones look good and have used timkin in non marine stuff for years

PS white pointer I was pissed to se your other post get deleted about FB as there is more to the story - there has to be. Best of luck and I hope people find out teh type of people they are dealing with and am surprised no one has mentioned a slander case. good luck

G'day,

Correct. I only have single lip seals. Ivan at FMS (another blatent plug) showed me the difference and told me what would be involved and the cost of replacement - which would be a waste as their was nothing wrong with mine.

As to your PS, the moderator deemed that my post on Fisher Boats was off the point. I had an argument with him about it but agreed to accept his call. It doesn't matter now. The point about quality has been raised under a couple of new threads but still no answer.

Has the new Fisher delivered a boat since Christmas?

Regards,

White Pointer

[Reef_fisher]

Timken are great quality, I used to use them in military aircraft. Mind you if you use crap grease then use the chinese bearings the good ones won't last any longer. I have also used bearing buddies and not had the single lip seal fail (yet) after two years with same set up.