[AT] More trailer questions..

[Robert L. Holtzer]

Very likely for drum brakes.  Seal failure has been a common cause of brake 
malfunction for me over the years.

Bob Holtzer

At 10:36 AM 11/19/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>Also, would there be any problems with grease being pushed into the brake 
>housing rendering the brakes less effective?
>
>Brad
>
>On Nov 19, 2004, at 10:15 AM, Robert L. Holtzer wrote:
>
>>If anyone tries the zerk in the cap approach, there is need to be 
>>cautious in greasing so the grease seal is not pushed out or displaced.
>>
>>Bob Holtzer
>>
>>At 08:29 AM 11/19/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>>>Cecil,  I like bearing buddies and have them on my boat trailer but a 
>>>friend of mine has a much cheaper but maybe slightly less effective 
>>>method.  He drills the end of his hub caps and puts zirk fittings in the 
>>>cap.  Then he just pumps gun grease into the caps on a regular 
>>>basis.  This guy made a living moving mobile homes for about 30 years 
>>>and he has a lot of tricks to keep from breaking down on the road.
>>>
>>>Charlie
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
>>>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:52 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [AT] More trailer questions..
>>>
>>>
>>>>>   Can anyone on the list give me a few things to check before I run 
>>>>> into a big problem going down the road with a full load?  I need to 
>>>>> add a few things to my winter check list.  Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>Enjoy, Joe
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I don't know what others do but what I do is check for heat
>>>>on the hubs of my trailer wheels within the first 10 miles or so as
>>>>I start on any fairly long trip. I pull over at a convenient or safe
>>>>place and feel the hubs with my hands. If I feel any heat I check again
>>>>in another 10 miles. Slowing down at Interstate speeds of 70+ mph will
>>>>heat the hubs somewhat because of the heat from the trailer brakes so
>>>>a little warmth is OK. Mostly they will run cool, however. Then during
>>>>the trip whenever I stop I generally do the same thing.
>>>>
>>>>If a bearing goes bad, it seems to me that it will generally
>>>>ruin the tire before anyone notices the problem. I've had motorists
>>>>pull up alongside and point to the rear of the trailer and when I
>>>>stopped, found I had a flat tire or a bad bearing. This never happens
>>>>in a convenient location, BTW.
>>>>
>>>>Since I put Bearing Buddies on all the hubs on my trailers, I
>>>>have not had a problem. These things keep a little spring tension against
>>>>the grease. If the zerk fitting goes in toward the inside and more grease
>>>>is required, it is a good idea to keep an eye on that wheel as the bearing
>>>>could be going bad.
>>>>
>>>>Cecil
>>>>--
>>>>The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
>>>>what you said.
>>>>
>>>>Cecil E Monson
>>>>Lucille Hand-Monson
>>>>Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
>>>>
>>>>Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
>>>>
>>>>Free advice
>>>>
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