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Don't forget those wheel bearings!!!!
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There is nothing worse than getting stuck on the side of the highway because a wheel bearing is fried, or better yet the wheel locking up all together and causing a wreck, potentially destroying your truck and your boat, and god only knows what else.

I know myself, after each trip to the water, the first thing I do when I get back is grease those bearings. Greasing the bearings does two things:
1. Pushes the water out of the bearings
2. Pushes out the old grease out and lubricates the bearings with fresh grease

Also, every year, I tear down my hubs, completely wipe down the bearings, visually inspect them for burrs or worn places, hand pack them with heavy grease and re-install them; rather they need it or not.

My Center console weighs over 3000 pounds, and if I lost a tire or seared a bearing to the axle, i'd be screwed. It only takes 10 minutes a side to rebuild a hub and only 2 minutes to grease them after each trip.

And don't forget to change the gear oil in the foot of your motor either!

A little preventative maintanence goes along way, it might just save your boats life. [cool]
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Don't forget those wheel bearings!!!! - by Tarpon4me - 04-07-2006, 01:59 AM

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