Is One of Side of Trailer's Bearings More Likely to Fail than the Other

Question:

ive had 2 axle bearings go both on the drives side of my travel trailer other then lack of grease why on the driver side.

asked by: Craig

Helpful Expert Reply:

The side of the trailer does not usually influence the likelihood of trailer bearing failure. Neither the driver or the passenger side of a trailer is less likely to fail over the other. Most likely you just had bad luck and the fact it both times on the driver side was coincidence. Ironically what typically causes bearing failure is putting too much grease in the hub using either an EZ lube fitting or Bearing Buddy which causes the seal to fail and then the bearing soon there after.

I have linked a video to the right that shows how to pack trailer bearings. Be sure to remove all of the old grease prior to reinstalling the bearings.

I also attached a link to a page that has all of the bearings we offer as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C