This hub has been on a handmade trailer for years. The bearings are shot. I pried off the dustcap on the back because it was badly rusted anyway. I can't figure out how to get to the bearings to replace them.

How do you service these bearings? Does that end cap need to be pressed on and off with a bearing press or something? Or do they just replace this hub as a whole piece?

The other problem is that I don't know what kind of car these hubs came off of. They look like the rears from a FWD car. The trailer has some 70's/80's Chevy hubcaps, so I'm thinking they may have come from a Chevette or something?





[Edited on December 23, 2007 at 2:30 PM. Reason : l]

12/23/2007 2:30:04 PM

it would probably be easier and just as cheap to go to agri-supply and buy new hub assemblies.

12/23/2007 2:50:39 PM

I thought about that, but I can't think of any good way to mount their hubs onto my trailer. I'd probably have to buy a trailer axle ($50), hub assemblies ($57), and new wheels/tires ($95) along with new hardware (u-bolts, etc.)

[Edited on December 23, 2007 at 3:00 PM. Reason : l]

12/23/2007 2:57:30 PM

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=SKF&MfrPartNumber=BR930093&PartType=186&PTSet=A

click on the "see all vehicles this product fits" link in the "for your vehicle" box... gives you a nice little interchange

and chevettes were RWD

12/23/2007 4:52:10 PM

You have to replace the hub as a whole, I think. It looks like the hub from an early Cavalier (try '84 or something similar).

For what it costs, you could damn near get a complete axle from Northern.

12/23/2007 4:57:13 PM

^^ You rule. That looks perfect. Hopefully it'll all match up in real life. The price sucks, but oh well. Maybe I can find it cheaper on eBay now that I know what to look for.

Parts America is just Advance Auto's online shopping, right?

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"and chevettes were RWD"

I always just assumed those little turds were FWD. lol.

^ Per the link that Fordfreak posted it looks like it fits the 82-91 Cavalier as well as Berettas, Corsicas, etc. The only reason I'm reluctant to do a new axle is that it will mean lots more replacement parts as well as new wheels and tires to fit the new bolt pattern.

I did find that they sell this whole assembly for $160. New wheels/tires would take it up to about $260 or so whereas I can just get one new Cavalier hub and call it a dayl


[Edited on December 23, 2007 at 5:05 PM. Reason : ;]

12/23/2007 4:58:24 PM

^also consider the pull-it-yourself yards, find one used that feels good for like 10 bucks- and it'll keep your trailer rolling for a few years

12/23/2007 5:04:37 PM

What's weird is that I don't see a grease fitting on either one of these hubs. I'll probably pry off the end caps and put on some bearing buddies anyway. How do they normally grease these things?

12/23/2007 5:06:38 PM

you dont.... they're considered "lubed for life"

when bearing shits out- replace whole hub

most cars are like this nowadays

12/23/2007 5:09:27 PM

They don't. They're supposed to be sealed and lubricated for life. A little submersion usually takes care of that, though, in short order.

^Beat me to it.

[Edited on December 23, 2007 at 5:10 PM. Reason : yep.]

12/23/2007 5:10:22 PM

they are probably sealed bearings. another way to get you to spend your money at the stealership instead of being able to repack bearings. a place I worked a while back had a 99 chev. half ton and one wheel bearing was about 100 dollars and you couldn't grease it.

12/23/2007 5:11:22 PM

Good info. I doubt I'll get the bearing buddies now that I think about it. The trailer probably only sees 400 miles or less per year and it doesn't get submerged.

I found a new replacement with 1 year warranty on eGay for $52 shipped. That's probably good enough if I can't find one at a junkyard.

12/23/2007 5:17:55 PM

by the time you went and found one and pulled it, you might be better off to get a new one on ebay that's not already worn out.

12/23/2007 5:50:45 PM

Yeah, I just bought one on eBay. It'll be worth it to have it waiting for me after Christmas. I've already dropped $175 on this trailer in the last two days on new decking, fenders, side rails, and misc parts. Might as well get this shit done.

12/23/2007 6:12:53 PM

try northern tool, they have good trailer parts selection.

12/24/2007 12:46:28 AM