How to Pack a RV Wheel Bearing by Mike Thompson's RV Super Stores

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Billy Gibson, master service tech from our Colton location, shows how Mike Thompson's RV goes through the process of packing a RV Wheel Bearing. This in depth video goes through each step of the process including parts/tools needed, safety precautions to be aware of and import steps including brake adjustment. If you have any questions about this procedure or needs parts feel free to give us a call or stop by one of our locations.
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@jackmehoffer1037 3 жыл бұрын

Bring your trailer in today to Mike Thompson’s super stores and get it back super fast in only 6 weeks.

@rvscootin3457 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! Covered all the important aspects of service.

@leapnlarry Жыл бұрын

Lippert says to torque the castle nut to 50 ft lbs to seat, then loosen, then finger tight,

@jennigrahovac2526 8 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thanks for sharing!

@dougdavis6917 3 жыл бұрын

Great, great video and very helpful- thanks

@torq21 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video.

@central3425 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. And I liked the music.

@jeandanield 6 жыл бұрын

Great job! Loved the video and the instructions are clear!

@kckettridge 4 жыл бұрын

Not really. He says, several times brake adjustment is the crucial part but doesn't show us how to adjust the brake shoes. No video footage of how it's done. Then at the end of the video he says how crucial the brake adjustment is again. Not a very good instructional video.

@Ranger42 3 жыл бұрын

The best instructional vid on this subject matter I’ve yet to see on KZfaq. Outstanding and TY!

@shopnwoods9901 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial

@megrier 5 жыл бұрын

Good job! Thanks!

@rodgraff1782 4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t inspect the bearing rollers for damaged before you repacked them. The cheap Chinese bearings supplied now days don’t last. 1/4 turn out on the castle nut would leave a lot of play, and is probably too much in most cases. Also, Dexter wants you to set the bearing first, with a 50 lb tourque on the nut, then back of the nut and set it hand tight, not back it off 1/4 turn. I’d rather follow the axle manufacturers instructions.

@AcmeRacing 2 жыл бұрын

You just described the way I've always done it: snug the castle nut up with a tool, back it off and then retighten with fingers. If it doesn't line up with cotter pin holes, back it off a tiny bit until it does. I've also always cleaned the bearings and inspected them. Roll them around in your fingers to fee whether they're gritty after they're cleaned before repacking.

@stanwade1832 2 жыл бұрын

1994 Fleetwood Flair p30 cassis rear drum brakes. With the full floating axle, I thought the 90 weight in the differential lubricated the axle bearings because the level of oil in the differential is high enough to reach out to the axle bearings. And as I recall, the last time I put shoes on it, when I pulled the axle out there was a considerable amount t of 90 weight coming out. (I raised the side I was working on and lowered the other side).I’m asking if the rear wheel bearings need to be packed because a shop advised it. I had a new bell crank, bell crank arm, tie rod adjusting sleeve, and tie rods installed. I have a appointment to replace the ball joints, front coil springs (after having the front weighed to get the proper springs) and air bags. When I got the receipt for the first job they advised all of the wheel bearings need to be packed at a total cost of $395.00. I’ve done front brakes many times in the 21 years I’ve had the rv, so I’ll pack the front myself. I don’t want to take the rear apart just to make sure the bearings don’t need to be packed because they are being lubricated with differential oil. The truck that is being worked on in this video does not have a full floating axle. Please advise as to whether or not the rear axle bearing need to be packed. Thank you!

@roywells5790 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@MikeMiloserdoff 9 жыл бұрын

A great video that builds long-term customer relationships, and allows others to become aware of the type of relationship building that goes on in your shop, kudos to Mike Thompson's business style. I just wanted to see the tightening instructions for my auto, now I might come in for a trailer (-:. Another comment below said you didn't clean out the old grease, it should be noted that a pressure packer pushes out the old grease at the same time the new grease is going in. The only tool you did not speak of was the pressure packer, which looked like a Lisle Part 65250, which I just looked up, it's under $9 online. It should also be noted that the pressure packer you used also fits a hand held grease gun, you don't need a shop-type grease barrel. Tha pump-type grease guns are very inexpensive, $18 for a good Lincoln brand, just looked it up. Thanks.

@OrilliaFishing 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!

@carolpayne1863 7 жыл бұрын

Orillia Fishing.

@philc.9280 4 жыл бұрын

Real nice description.... what does an average RV wheel bearing cost for a single axel travel trailer?

@spartikuss 8 жыл бұрын

could sure do without the soundtrack

@RickMartinYouTube 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@shaggyturf8879 5 жыл бұрын

am I the only person who still packs bearings by hand

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Nope!! I'm a real man and do it properly also👍👍 He just wasted enough grease with his Fancy Machine to pack another Set😲😖🤣😂

@herculesinwyoming Жыл бұрын

The only way to go

@ken481959 6 жыл бұрын

Good video. The only question I have is this: What are the inspection criteria for the wheel bearing itself? How much discoloration is ok on the inner race, etc? Also, what type of grease is recommended, i.e., NGLI 1 OR 2; lithium based or PTFE? Thanks again for the video.

@bradmathews9801 4 жыл бұрын

No discolouration is good in my opinion. I use Lucas high heat heavy duty grease.

@richardharp3789 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Once he got started it was done well. Could have done without the music or at least that particular tune.

@FiliSuperDuty Жыл бұрын

I swear that my TT breaks are self adjusting. I see that this video was uploaded 9 years ago -- did this change?

@billhillegass946 Жыл бұрын

So how many times did you refer to the DRUM instead of HUB oh and don’t worry about the 2 races they are salt we just throw them out, did I mention preload oh it will be ok .

@chrisfaris8428 11 ай бұрын

Do you grease the shaft also

@rikmiles6531 7 жыл бұрын

Great video up until the part where you cleaned the brake shoes and surrounding area. Spraying brake cleaner near or on grease could contaminate the shoes by dripping on it. You do not want any type of grease on brake shoes. The way you did it was out of order and the excess grease should have been wiped off first and then spray the shoes and surrounding area of brake dust.

@diehardfan173 3 жыл бұрын

I gave you a thumbs up because you caught that! But, if you are aware of such things you obviously know how to do this so my question is, why are you watching this?

@ManInTheBigHat 5 жыл бұрын

Why is there a band playing the same cords over and over in the next bay while they're trying to shoot a video?

@z28kindaguy 10 ай бұрын

What's your cost per wheel or axle to do this?

@markparker4032 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I just wish a torque wrench with spec would have been used on spindle nut.

@gearjammergamer8560 3 жыл бұрын

There's no set torque. Its by feel due to the bearings and races wearing differently on each spindle. If your tightening your spindle nut and torqueing it down you are going to be burning up bearings and races.

@markparker4032 3 жыл бұрын

@@gearjammergamer8560 Lippert says the following "*Castle Nut Torque Procedure 1. Castle nut should be torqued to 50 ft-lbs. Hub will rotate during this process. 2. Loosen castle nut to back off the torque. 3. Tighten castle nut finger tight until snug. 4. Insert cotter pin. If cotter pin does not line up with hole, back castle nut up slightly until pin can be inserted. 5. Bend cotter pin over to lock nut in place. Nut should be free to move with only the cotter pin keeping it in place.

@gearjammergamer8560 3 жыл бұрын

@@markparker4032 I do not give a flying shit about your book copy and paste. Anyone and I mean anyone whos ever in their life been experienced in wheel bearings does it by feel. Bearings wear in different. I have never and I mean ever ever ever ever seen an experienced mechanic tighten a wheel bearing with a torque wrench. It doesn't happen. Use your torque wrench I dare you. Watch your bearings burn up. Doesn't matter to me. You and your copy and paste is wrong. Ask ANY trailer mechanic.

@markparker4032 3 жыл бұрын

@@gearjammergamer8560 I don't give two shits about your BS advice. Keep doing it your way. I'll keep doing it the right way. The way the manufacturer specifies. Never ever had a wheel bearing overheat by following the manufacturers specs. Engineers put specs on things for a reason. Your "feel" isn't going to be the same from day to day nor is it going to be the same person to person. So tell me how many wheel bearings you have burned up getting to know how it should feel or are you just going to say.....You had the right "feel" the first time.

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Mark is Absolutely 💯% Correct 👍👍 You need to torque the nut when your bearings are initially packed. If not you can get a False sense of how tight it is from the bearings being completely full🧐

@phprofYT 6 жыл бұрын

So, if this is a wheel bearing repack, what the heck is the grease fitting the fitting on some trailers used for?

@TheVegasScotty 6 жыл бұрын

You most normally see the outside grease fitting (like in a bearing buddy) on a boat trailer, but they're also used on some utility trailers and even some RVs now. These should be checked (and if necessary grease added) regularly. But they still recommend you repack the bearings every 5 years. There is also the Dexter EZ Lube which works differently (it's what's in this video) and they claim that doing it this way you don't need to repack the bearings but you should still inspect them periodically (I don't know what period) for wear.

@diggydice9041 5 жыл бұрын

I always look at these axle's knowing that few, if any, put in anything more than a meets minimum rated axle. Evidentially there's a play on numbers when it comes to these limits when you've got the "Tongue" of the trailer involved? The dry weight makes it where if you pack up w/ water, batteries, & other provisions you'll be close or over the max. ? Can one install "bearing buddies" onto these axles? Just thinking out loud. peace

@anthonyfillion3231 5 жыл бұрын

These actually have the EZ Lube axles. That rubber center on the dust cap comes off to reveal the grease gun fitting, and to allow the old grease to come forward as you pump new grease in. If you look really close on the end of the spindle there is a grease fitting there. Some don't like them because if you over pump with grease, it can push past the rear seal and potentially contaminate the brake linings.

@diggydice9041 5 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyfillion3231 ~ thanks for the heads up, but what of the claim that the old grease will containment/deteriorate the brake lines? I've never heard of that & I'd surely want to clean & re-pack the bearings w/ some frequency. I've seen quite a few on side of the road jacked up but I wasn't sure what the nature of the problem was. I'm betting tires 1st then bearings? ty, I have some time before I'm buying, might be a used one at the rates I've seen for new..... peace

@bradmathews9801 4 жыл бұрын

@@diggydice9041 You used the term 'brake lines'. Did you mean brake shoe lining? If so, yes grease (old or new) will contaminate brake linings. They can swell and there are a great deal of things that can go wrong regarding that. IF you meant brake lines, there are no brake lines on trailer brakes as they are electric not hydraulic in most cases.

@diggydice9041 4 жыл бұрын

@@bradmathews9801 ~ No, I've towed lots of boats/equipment & you basically know what the limits are for a trailer. I wonder how these RV companies size their axles & other trailer components ..... mostly if they're strong enough to carry the added weight you might wish to install like battery banks for solar is a big one. I see these rv trailers w/ 13-14 inch tires & it doesn't look solid? It may be fine & I've not researched these to see how much of your own weight(your added gear) one can safely add to the existing setup before it's not safe? thanks for the post

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Most specs on trailer are not intended to be towed with anything in the tanks 👎 Only a few are actually Structurally Built to do so👍

@ssoper4614 10 жыл бұрын

what about the races?

@dschephigh1 8 жыл бұрын

I think i would have added a little more grease in the cap when replacing.

@tomalbright7947 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Billy, Great Video! I'm in Canada, and was wondering, Where can I find the specialty tools that you are using in this video? Thanks!

@anthonyfillion3231 5 жыл бұрын

You can order on Amazon, though no specialty tools are needed. If you like the idea of them, quick search a "seal puller" and "bearing packer." The small DIY bearing packer uses regular grease guns and is under $10 US. There are several different styles of seal pullers. The style he is using is a little over $22 US. If you have Harbor freight near you, these are good tools to buy there. Also at any chain Auto Parts store.

@bradmathews9801 4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyfillion3231 Canadian tire will 'lend' you tools. Go to the auto desk and ask if they have specific tools. lending entails you paying the new value for the tool and you return is for full value refund. I've done it a few times here in Orillia and it works. As to buying tools you can check out Princess Auto if you have one reasonably near as you do not need husky rated tools for this.

@Mikethompsonsrv 10 жыл бұрын

RV Service Tech Tips: How to pack a RV wheel bearing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZuKm71zuL-bmH0.html

@rollandbrower7827 6 жыл бұрын

What size jack stands are you using?

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to guess the size that Fit Under the trailer 🤔🤭😂🤣

@rrose3000 10 жыл бұрын

I didn't see him clean the bearings??? Did he use brake cleaner to do that???

@martinfamilyband 5 жыл бұрын

he did not show. Magically they were cleaned.

@bradmathews9801 4 жыл бұрын

@@martinfamilyband I would use a minimum of a 2 ton stand. 3 ton would be better.

@markalan1501 3 жыл бұрын

they are new

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

@@markalan1501 If the bearings were new he should replaced the races also. Not doing both at the same time will absolutely be a disaster 😲

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

He just wanted to show off his Fancy Toolbox and his Nifty grease wasting pump😂🤣

@DevilTravels 5 жыл бұрын

How often should this be done on motorhomes?

@rbwoodwork1890 4 жыл бұрын

Devil_Travels depends on how old your coach is, almost all the newer models, their wheel bearings run in oil and don’t need packed. I would check with manufacturers recommendations.

@user-om4yf4ql1l 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, you skipped some of the detailed aspects of your process. For those who aren’t as familiar as you with each process a little more detail on brake alignment, etc would be helpful.

@jdd7998 4 жыл бұрын

Is 170.00 per axle a good price on having the bearings repacked and brakes inspected?

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Sure 👍 if they are using Lube 😖🤭

@bottmar1 Жыл бұрын

I can't agree at all with backing off the axle nut. You can't feel that the end play on the bearing is gone that way. You need to tighten the nut until you feel the.nut start to resist move ment. Backing the nut off a quarter turn is more of a guess that there is no end play. End play is an enemy of bearings!!.,!

@stevedangbro 5 жыл бұрын

What is the grease nipple for?

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Haha you said Grease Nipple😂🤣 Who's and or what Nipples are you referring to 🤭🤔 If you are referring to the Fitting on the Outer End of the spindle that Sir is a Grease Zerk not a NIPPLE!!😉🤝

@acook8561 7 жыл бұрын

How much preload on the bearings.

@Oldtech51 5 жыл бұрын

A Cook none! 001- .005 end play.

@lllateralus 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah because we all have a wheel bearing packer at home... Cool.

@phprofYT 6 жыл бұрын

I use to pack wheel bearings on the farm with my dad. You put a bunch of grease in your hand (clean glove) and work the grease into the bearing. It's messy and it's inefficient but it gets the job done. Did that on low speed and high speed trailers and never loss a bearing. Now dad overloading the trailer and destroying bearings ... that's another story.

@kylealongi 6 жыл бұрын

$10.00 Tool....

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Just do it like a real Man🤲 without the Fancy Gadgets 😂🤣

@Digitaizen 5 жыл бұрын

Good video, but instead of focusing on the man you should focus and do a close ups on work being done. Music has a bit too much tempo, but that's not as important as close ups. :)

@ChristianNeff 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to me like you should also fill the void with grease... Otherwise youll be pumping forever to get new grease into the bearings.

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Your comment makes no sense 🤔 What void are you referring to? He is not using the E-Z Lube grease zerk. He is packing the bearings like you do with a conventional spindle 👍

@hontro7846 3 жыл бұрын

Is my is my mother goose club out.

@brd2277 7 жыл бұрын

Good video except for the stupid background music

@Bsetzd 2 жыл бұрын

An yes they have backing plates know that self adjust themselves. But. I still. Dont trust that . An do adjust them accordingly

@steve2841 10 ай бұрын

You took the bearing seal off way too fast I didn't see what you were doing... I've had a hard time getting that off and I have that tool it was very hard.. I don't know what you did. You just popped it off in one second. I wish you'd slow down

@johnnlylovely3143 4 жыл бұрын

let me in

@rubentrujillo890 2 жыл бұрын

No, 1/4 turn is too much! Look at his channel lock handle he rotated it only about 1/16 of a turn, or after turning the drum to relative snug, back it off, counterclockwise wise, to the next castle but slot

@09turbodiesel 5 жыл бұрын

I notice a couple of things in your video, one you never cleaned the bearings, you used a impact tool without a impact, most of the axles on trailers today are dexter axles and they give a torque setting for the nuts. Just saying you put your safety glasses on like your going to do a professional job and you did novice job. Being that your a business should have measured the drum to see if it's out of spec.

@bradmathews9801 4 жыл бұрын

I imagine he did. The video would be too long and lose viewers if every step a pro makes was posted.

@noithu8654 3 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh.

@choconature 4 жыл бұрын

couple tools , I will never buy in my life

@SketchingRocks 6 жыл бұрын

Didn't watch music over the top

@hackdeez1075 5 жыл бұрын

Y'all are a bunch of Nancy's (I can't take the music oh my god) it really wasn't bad

@label1877 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, these guys complain about anything.

@Mikethompsonsrv 10 жыл бұрын

Here is another video in our Service Tech Tips series- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZuKm71zuL-bmH0.html

@techguy9023 3 жыл бұрын

Use some close ups and lose the music please. Missing lots of opportunities to actually show how things are done.

@berniehubbard8218 3 жыл бұрын

why didnt u put grease inside the hub,, all the grease in the bearings will be pushed out ,,ur wrong on ur way,,

@ghostwriter6699 7 жыл бұрын

THE DAMN MUSIC IS KILLING ME .. it completely ruined the video

@daronsteele7976 2 жыл бұрын

Billy might be a master at something but no mechanics.

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

You are Absolutely 💯% Correct on that 👏 👍 After watching this video I wouldn't let him do the bearings on my bicycle 😲😂🤣

@BEASTmodeontheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

this is a camper / trailer not a RV

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Technically it is not a Camper. A Camper is a unit that is loaded into the bed of a truck. This is a CAMP Trailer. Either way they all fall under the Category of an RV-- Recreational Vehicle for DMV or DOT registration 👍

@robh063 Жыл бұрын

You skipped right past removing the washer that's against the front bearing but mentioned it when putting things back together, You didn't replace the rear seal or didn't cover that, and you didn't mention how much distance should be between the pads and the drum after adjusting the brakes. Poorly done video. Learn how to do it yourself or go where you can watch it being done correctly.