Wheel bearings, I hates 'em

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures) 10/14/2013 at 19:38 • Filed to: None

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We're in Brookville, Pennsylvania (yeah I never heard of it either) where we just unloaded the contents of the trailer into the bed of the tow rig. A wheel bearing seized on the trailer, destroying the axle in the process. I have to drive the rally car to the next "decent size" town (the seat position and belts are set up for a small woman) where we'll have to find a hotel for the night. Tomorrow we go to the nearest UHaul, rent a car trailer, and use that to get the rest of the way. Hopefully our trailer will be fixed by next week when I make the return journey.

davedave1111 > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 19:43

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When you said 'trailer', my first thought was something more like this:

Yours is a bit big just to flip onto its side :)

doodon2whls > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 19:43

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That sucks, man !

Better luck tomorrow and this coming wknd !

Dusty Ventures > davedave1111 10/14/2013 at 19:45

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It's a 2 door Yaris, it'll fit

davedave1111 > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 19:50

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The previous reply in my notifications was about LS engine swaps. I was confused again for a second...

tromoly > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 19:54

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Dude, that sucks. A few years ago I replaced the bearings on all of our trams, 8 bearings per tram for 10 trams, I can definitely sympathize for how it feels to have one fail.

Best of luck to you guys.

Egoods > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 19:54

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Damn! You're almost exactly half-way between me (in Michigan) and my friend (Just outside Philly)... so I can't be of any help.

Tom McParland > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 19:54

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You rally a Yaris? There is something inherently awesome in that.

Blondude > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 19:54

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Pfft, the trailer doesn't need wheels. That's what torque is for.

Dusty Ventures > Egoods 10/14/2013 at 19:56

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Where in Michigan?

Egoods > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 20:12

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Troy, 10 minutes from where you'll be in Birmingham. I just moved back from the philly area.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 20:20

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Damn shame it's not closer to me, I'd help you out! As it stands, that's a 3:30 trip from where I live

desertdog5051 > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 21:40

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Maintenance is even more important on trailers. They sit and then are asked to carry big loads.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Dusty Ventures 10/14/2013 at 23:33

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I had this happen a while back. Got those self-oiling hubs and top them off each time I head to the track. Haven't had a problem since.

Great, now that I said that, I'm going to have a problem.