"CalifBill" wrote

Just take a flat punch from the opposite side and drive out the race. To
install the race, set the new one in place and lay the old race on top,
with the sides contacting of different sizes. Lay a flat plate on top and
drive in the bearing. If the old race gets stuck, just hit the lip
sticking out with the punch. After that it is the same as packing
bearings. And new bearings are maybe $20 an axle at the autoparts store.
Take the old bearing with you to get the correct size. I think there are
only two different spindle sizes on modern trailers.
http://www.championtrailers.com/techsup.html#packhubs
will show how to pack bearings.

I have changed crankshafts in v-8's, and done valve jobs, and changed timing
chains and cams, and lots of stuff. I wasn't about to pay $200 when the
bearing package is about $50 for all the bearings. I figured I'd tackle it
when I got my shop together, which it gets electricity over Thanksgiving. A
friend gave me a hydraulic press. I'll probably do it soon when I do some
other repairs to the boat.

Steve