Liked the video. I'm an old Air Force crew chief. In tech school for aircraft maintenance specialist, jet aircraft, one and two engines they taught us how to pack wheel bearings for aircraft that takke off and land at well over 125 MPH. The method you demonstrated for packing the bearing is exactly what the AF taught us. On tightening the axle nut, aircraft have torque values for both initial and final torque but for cars, trucks and trailers I first tighten the nut as I rotate the wheel. Tighten it pretty tight and rotate the tire once or twice to seat the bearing in the race. Back off the nut and tighten, while rotating the wheel until it spins freely with no play. If the cotter key hole is slightly off, I turn the nut in the direction of least movement to align the hole. Going less than half a hole tighter or looser won't matter. The cotter key you used looked really weak from metal fatigue and, if that nut decided to back off, could be a real problem. Also, I've made it a habit at each stop (food, fuel, or personal pit stop) to walk around the rig, look it over and feel the trailer tires and hubs. If just the tire is hot, check the pressure. It's probably low. Slow down until you can get it aired up. If the hub is hot you have a bearing issue. Fix it then and there. Good video. Clear and concise. Other than that bad cotter key, great job.

Great step by step instructions. The dog getting your 2 × 4 up and out of the way for you was a great addition.

So glad I watched your video first! I've never done this and am getting into doing as much of my own mechanical work as possible and this is a job that I need to do for the four tires on my 4 horse Stock trailer. This is such a great video with step by step, easy to follow, gives the WHY's of whats important to look for and how to do the job correctly. Really appreciate this! Thanks!

Best bearing vid i've seen. Simple to the point with all the info. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Just did my dual axle horse trailer, and the front axle (wi h drum brake) grease cap is threaded. No lip, but lots of hammering until I figured it out. Rear axle is very simple, and grease cap is lipped, so prying worked as you show in your video. Thanks

Excellent step-by-step instruction. This is how all KZfaq repair/build instructional videos should be produced. And nice dog cameo, too!

Great video with no fluff or bullshit. New subscriber here also!!! Just an idea from my days of packing bearings on golf carts. Use a new pin every time!!! And marine hi temp grease is expensive but way better for heavy trailers, or boat trailers. 7 dollars per tube verses 4 for regular.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and giving the "why" behind doing things a certain way. I appreciate your insight and experience.

Thanks Tyson! Great video and you did a great job explaining the process. I'm an airplane mechanic so am familiar with repacking the bearings on small aircraft, but I've never done a trailer before. Glad to see that it is a very similar process with almost the exact same parts! I feel more prepared to dig into the bearings of a rusty old horse trailer I just picked up and am turning into a tool hauler :)

Great video. Thanks for taking the time and explaining each step for those of us that dont do this often.

Great video. Took the challenge to do my own trailer which I was absolutely dreading, having never done this before & usually take to the shop. I could not believe how simple it was! Saved a few pounds & learnt something new. Cheers.

Great vid for a DIY guy on my m101 trailer that needs some love. Also the bed head your sporting is strong!

very good, and I will use it to refresh me as I do my own repacking.

Your video is from a few years ago, but still very relevant to repacking wheel bearings. I have repacked bearings when I was 10 years old believe it or not helping out my grandfather. I enjoyed it very much and it was great for bringing back memories on how to do it. Seems like repacking wheel bearings are nowadays a lost art.

Thanks for the great video. I found it to be very helpful and well thought out. Very good info.

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to do it.

AWESOME JOB!!!! Thank you for taking the time to make such a clear video!!!

Thanks for the video. Well thought out and explained. Also liked the appearance of the dog at about 7:52. I'll probably be dealing with that too.

Excellent! Very well explained. I feel like I can do this myself now. Thanks!

nice job, first time checking the wheel and bearings out. It took the mystery out of the jog. Thanks again. Diego Vansante

Amazingly helpful video, Tyson! I love how you articulate each step and things to look out for. I really appreciate you doing this...loved the dog running off with the wood block!

i always clean the bearings in solvent to remove any dirt and same with the inside of the housing then repack after they are clean and dry. the old grease probably contains contaminants and should be removed.

Thank you, this was the most straight forward set of instructions that I needed for my RV, you made this picture perfect and made it look more simplified, awesome tutorial.

Such an awesome tutorial! Thanks a lot for doing this. I'm going to inspect/repack my popup camper wheel bearings today.

I am a bike mechanic, and repack wheel bearings all the time, so I have some transferable knowledge to apply the the trailer wheels. But I had no idea how to adjust the play using the castle nut. This video gives me all I need to do the wheels, step by step, safe, focus on key points And the dog edit was fun! THANKS for a clear, well done video.

To knock out the seal without damage, go in through the opening in the spindle cavity where the outer bearing sits & lightly tap on the outer edge of the inside bearing ( the side of the bearing that faces in toward the spindle cavity) with a hammer & wooden dowel. Neither the bearing nor seal is damaged that way.

Nice job Tyson! Really helpful in helping me understand what this packing a wheel bearing is all about. I just purchased a used pop-up camper and was concerned with what needed to happen. More than likely I won't be getting dirty, but at least I now understand the mechanics.

Thank you this video got me in the right direction I was able to change mine out it took me about an hour but I appreciate the the video that really helped

I liked your video. Would have liked you giving explanation regarding the greasing of that zerk fitting that was in the axle under the grease cap.

Great video! I need to do this on my tent trailer so, thanks for the info. Loved the random shot of the dog grabbing your 2x4. haha :)

Thanks!Getting ready to take apart this on a camper...Appreciate your time.

Awesome video! You got all the points that I needed and it was informative, effective, and easy to follow. Thank you!

Dog is putting in some work 7:51

Thanks heaps, well explained and no crazy music, time for a BUD!

Tyson......Excellent "how to" video! I looked at at least ten others...your's is by far the best....Good job!

Hadn't done this job in a number of years. This video was a great refresher with great tips to make the job easier. Now I'm ready to go tackle my trailer. Thanks!

cotter pins are cheap.. replace them. spec on a bearing end play is normally .001" - .005". would be measured with a dial indicator, push in pull out. essentially there should be almost no wobble. to loose and the bearing will work harder only rolling on a couple rollers. to tight and we'll,... it tries to roll on all of them. if install new races, you should also seat the new bearing races. torque spec is handy here.

I bought instruction from Avasva and I build it very very cheap.

thanks for taking the time to do the vid. straight to the point. great job!

Thank you. Great job! I just happen to be doing 3 marching band trailers this weekend!

Dude, put a new cotter pin in!!!

Great job on the video. Very informative, without being long winded. My RV mechanic is booked up, so I decided I’m going to learn how to repack my bearings. This is the first video I’ve seen with very simple to the point instructions on doing just that. Thanks!

Excellent step-by-step instruction. This is how all KZfaq repair/build instructional videos should be produced. Thank you so much!

Great video. Very informative and well explained. Thank you for the making!!

Best all around video I have seen on this subject, well done!

Thanks! Used this tutorial to repack front hubs on an E-Ride Industries EV

Great job and easy to follow. Thanks for the info-well done.

Excellent. Thank you, Ryan Reynolds. Very helpful video that was well made.

Well explained...I’m ready to try it! Thanks for a great video!

Good video, I will now go and attempt this on my trailer, thank you for the detailed video 😎👍

Thank you, that has saved me a trip to the mechanics.

Excellent video! I learned some things I did not know! Appreciate your style of explanation. Thanks!

Tyson, thanks for the video. Just about to travel with my 23 travel trailer and your video reminded me of the next steps.

Absolutley a top notch video. Very well explained, for a layman and novice mechanic. I had a rough idea about how to change wheel bearings, but your explanation eased all my apprehension. Definitely will subscribe to your channel.

fantastic video...beautifully explained and demonstrated....thank you!!!

Great video. Thank you very much you guys did a great job.

Thanks, mate. Best one of these i've found.

I’ve watched a million videos on how to fix stuff, this was one of the best. Very well explained! Thank you!

Good video. I just did mine and followed most of these same steps. I went by Dexter’s manual and torqued to 50 ft/lbs to set the bearing, then backed off the nut and went finger tight and installed the locking. Also got new Good Year Endurance tires installed today as well 😁

very helpful, thank you!

That was an awesome video. No silliness, very simply and thoroughly explained. EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you,

That was really helpful. Thank you Tyson!!!!

Thank you very much. These were very important imformation for me.

Great job in explaining all the steps. I think I can do it right now! Enjoyed the dog blip too!

I've watched 5 videos on changing a hub and this was absolutely the best.

Thanks for the instruction! I'm sure this will come in handy in the next couple days, and for the rest of the life of my trailer.

Thanks Mate. That was very helpful I feel confident to go out and do mine.

I found this very informative. The last time I packed bearings was in the late 1970s on my 1969 Oldsmobile 442. I needed this refresher and found it useful today as I cleaned and repacked the hubs on my 26 year old Utility Trailer ... first time since I purchased it. The wheels were turning smoothly but was thinking its something I put off too long. I did not note any damage on the hubs, races, or bearings.

This is a bit old, but dude you did a great job putting this together. You are packing those correctly.

Awesome video! Straight forward, detailed, and to the point! Thanks

I wish every KZfaq tutorial was as clean and concise as this!! Not counting the grease of course

Great video. Easy to follow for a novice boat trailer owner. Thank you.

Nice pace. Very clear and a great video for someone doing this for a first time.

Super clear instructions and he covers other possibilities and things to be aware about too. Very useful!

Great clear instructions, best instructional video I have ever seen. No wasted time, great explanations of the how and why. Exactly how my dad taught me to pack my bike bearings as a kid!

Good video never checked my bearings .did it properly re lubed this time

Very interesting and informative.. One of the best..great narrative.. When do you make use of the attached zert fitting..locks like a buddy bearing product Thanks for sharing

Great video. Thanks for sharing! (one of my four trailer wheels just rolled off of my trailer. Fortunately, I was at my destination and driving 2 MPH when it happened).

Very well explained and all done with basic tools. Perfect.

Perfect instructional video👍🏻. This has been a big help to me when changing my cartrailer bearings. Thanks 🙏🏻✌🏻

Excellent video! Thank you.

I have never done this before but your video was well shot so that it is easy to see, and your instructions are simple and clear. Thank you sir, well done!

Great Video. This should be viewed by service facilities. I take my camper in for a state inspection. After I grease/inspected bearings. The shops just don't now how to properly tighten the axle nut. Some wrench it on so tight and others to loose.....

Well put together, logical step by step info. I actually got it after the first time. Thanks Tyson.

Excellent video, well done, very well explained. Nice helper but, didn't tell us the dogs name. I need a helper like that too.

Really good video, thank you. Gonna do my horse trailer now.

Thanks mate, good vid !

Great info and covers all parts of the process. You just saved me time and money!

Nice video, it's been awhile since I needed to do this and the video really helped me out this time around.

Very helpful! Thank you!

Nice job....I only wish I had your mechanical confidence to DYI.....but what kind of pre-trip safety check should I do for the bearings?

Excellent video. Very helpful. Thanks for sharing this.

Very informative, thanks, Tyson.... I have always enjoyed doing things myself rather than paying someone else to do some of the simpler jobs.

Well done video. I feel confident that I can now do it myself.

Great explanation and you got straight to the point great job buddy

I have a ten foot cargo trailer that I bought new a couple years ago. It has ended up being a storage trailer more than anything else. I am planning on taking a trip with it soon. Was wondering your recommendation on how often to repack my wheel bearings and/or am I good to go with the original pack since it has been sitting?? The trailer has less than 100 miles on it. Thanks for the video!

Great video for those of us who are not that mechanical. This was a nice guide for someone like me who is not real confident trying to do something like this without some assistance.

Well done. Thank you for the info.

in the 50's I was raised in a Richfield gas station, (arco today) if i've that job once ive done it 100's of times. you have done a great job with your instruction. good job. all safety.

Just what I needed. Thanks.