Definitely keep an eye on it, but it's probably o.k. The next time
you check the temperature, be sure to compare both sides of the
trailer. If the bearings on both sides feel the same, it's probably
normal.

Be sure to recheck the grease on the new bearing. You may work some
air out of the hub and be able to get more grease in there after you
drive it a bit.


"Frank Taylor, Jr." wrote in message ...
I recently had one of the wheels on my trailer overheat after only about 4
miles of driving. As it turns out the one of the bearings has totally
disintegrated and a piece of the drum had broken off. I replace the drum
and the bearings.

Inspection of the spindle revealed that it was not bent but it did have a
few gouges on it. The new bearings and the new drum all fit on perfectly
and after about 25 miles of towing (with the boat on the trailer), the hub
was just barely warm.

My question is . . . are the gouges in the spindle going to cause a problem
or is it okay? I'm thinking that since the drum turns on the bearings and
not the spindle, it should be no problem but I want to be sure.

What do you all think?

Frank