Snipe bearings and a service - Page 2

chewy · 18 August 2009, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSP

That's a good idea. I wanted to have a spare hub acting as a spare wheel carrier as well but could think of a way to attach the hub to the trailer.

Tie wraps.

Downhilldai · 18 August 2009, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSP

That's a good idea. I wanted to have a spare hub acting as a spare wheel carrier as well but could think of a way to attach the hub to the trailer.

You need to buy a spare suspension unit to bolt the spare hub (and spare wheel) onto. In fact, better carry 2 spare suspension units, as they're handed.

Of course, you'll need a spare axle, to bolt the spare suspension unit(s) to....

OR:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mollers

Or carry a spare trailer.

JSP · 18 August 2009, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

You need to buy a spare suspension unit to bolt the spare hub (and spare wheel) onto. In fact, better carry 2 spare suspension units, as they're handed.

Of course, you'll need a spare axle, to bolt the spare suspension unit(s) to....

OR:

Can't seem to get spare suspension units for my axle. They go inside the axle.
Spare trailer? Bugger it may as well get a truck with crane.

Bam Bam · 23 August 2009, 10:03

Hey Chewy, did you get your bearings? no pun intended.

I found this link very useful if you've not changed bearings before and want to have a go yourself.
http://www.solentribster.com/wheel_b...aintenance.htm

Bam Bam · 23 August 2009, 10:05

Ooooops. that'll teach me to look at the age of the thread before posting - you are probably a master machanic by now mate lol.

chewy · 23 August 2009, 10:46

I only started it on the 16 August 2009.
Going to do the hubs and bearings at once. I'm in Norway and my boat and trailer is in the yard getting fiexed (I hope).
Going to take the hubs off once its launched again and have a measure up.

Thanks for the link, master mechanic I am not!

markg · 24 August 2009, 01:17

check the caps on the bearings before you start, i bought a twin axle snipe trailer back from wales today and the bearing caps are peak trailers ones, hopefully they should be taper rollers rather than the crappy sealed ones, the air suspension on the disco td5 went tits up on the way back so i came back leaning to the left quite a bit, looks like a ride height sensor is buggered

chewy · 24 August 2009, 06:39

One of the seals is hanging out the back of mine already.
Think it is a normal 4x4 1" but will wait till I get home and check.

navaraman · 26 August 2009, 20:05

Hi,
I just bought one of these of ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

fits a treat and the guy is spot on :O)