Do Trailer Hub Seals Get Damaged When Pulling Hub Off to Inspect Brake Assemblies
Question:
Good day. Im referring to comments by your Jameson to me Ron R. in Dec. of 2019. I have to be clear on one aspect of grease seals, that is their serviceability. Ive recently replaced seals and serviced my bearings. All good, no problems. My question is: If I am being extremely careful, can I pull off my drum, for sole purpose of inspecting / servicing my electric brakes, and then very carefully and safely replace drum onto spindle, without having to remove and replace the grease seal ? Or, does the seal have to be replaced every time the drum is removed ? Thanks
asked by: Ron R
Helpful Expert Reply:
The grease seal will be perfectly fine if you are just pulling the hub/drum off to inspect the brake assemblies or spindles. You'd only have to replace the seal if you wanted to go further and check out the bearings in the hub/drum.
I attached a video that covers inspecting hub/drums for you to check out as well.
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Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles - 10" - 5 on 4-1/2 - Pre-Greased
- Trailer Hubs and Drums
- Hub with Integrated Drum
- Easy Grease
- EZ Lube
- Pre-Greased
- L68149
- L44649
- For 3500 lbs Axles
- 1/2 Inch Stud
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- 13 Inch Wheel
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
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