I am putting together a bearing kit in case I need to replace a bearing on the side of the road. This is what I have in the kit so far:1) Hub with bearings, races, seals and grease 2) Grease gun 3)Marine grease 4) Chisels 5) Punches 6)Hammer 7)Channel lock 8) Adjustable wrench 9) Files 10) Emory Cloth 11) Rags 12) Hydraulic jack

I always carry a small generator when I am on the road with my boat so I am considering an electric power tool like a dremmel in case I can't get the races off with the chisel. Also, I have thought about buying a bearing puller and a C-clamp for the kit. I am looking for comments on what I have in my kit, what I am considering for my kit and other items I should add to my kit. I appreciate any help I can get with this.

wheel chocks and a jack stand

Morton

Safety glasses!!!

also some kind of solvent to cleanup things with, like a can of brake cleaner, maybe some of those latex gloves would be handy too

an extra grease cap also

Its a great idea to have something to clean up after doing the job. Paper towels, gojo, Maybe even some coveralls to wear while doing the job.

Some markers to put out to warn oncoming vehicles you are there.

Think about adding lug nuts if they are not already in the hub kit, also a good universal lug wrench. I got one with sockets that fit all lug nuts at Fleet Farm for about $ 11 and it fits in a tool box, arm extends to about 24 inches.

I have had the following unusual incidents with friends boats but have yet to have a problem with mine in over 20 years.
Tire came off, shearing lug nuts, busting up fender
Brake locked on, overheating the whole wheel- way hot (temporary fix, remove the shoes till we got to town). I now have a brake tool in the box. We also replaced the bearings as a precaution.

Think about adding lug nuts if they are not already in the hub kit, also a good universal lug wrench. I got one with sockets that fit all lug nuts at Fleet Farm for about $ 11 and it fits in a tool box, arm extends to about 24 inches.

I have had the following unusual incidents with friends boats but have yet to have a problem with mine in over 20 years.
Tire came off, shearing lug nuts, busting up fender
Brake locked on, overheating the whole wheel- way hot (temporary fix, remove the shoes till we got to town). I now have a brake tool in the box. We also replaced the bearings as a precaution.

excellent suggestion. Might as well add some lug studs too. they arent hard to pound in after the hub has been removed. A punch to remove and install them would make sense too.

Hi. I just carry a spare brake hub with the bearings and grease in it already. would save a lot of problems and dirt if needed. i think it was about 50 dollors. this way when i service the brakes i just put this one on and can get the job done quick, then service the spare later with clean bearing and checks and fresh grease. makes it a lot easier.

thanks for bringing this back up.

I know about all this stuff, but I admit I am bad with packing this stuff, since I fish locally I dont have most of it in the truck at any given time.

gotta get a kit together...

buy some bouncers guys so I can afford it lol!!!

;)

dont forget to just haul a spare trailer with just in case but then you would need a boat hoist to move your boat to the spare trailer! LOL:cookoo:

an xtra nut & cotter key for the spindle is a pretty good idea as well ,you never know :)

I am putting together a bearing kit in case I need to replace a bearing on the side of the road. This is what I have in the kit so far:1) Hub with bearings, races, seals and grease 2) Grease gun 3)Marine grease 4) Chisels 5) Punches 6)Hammer 7)Channel lock 8) Adjustable wrench 9) Files 10) Emory Cloth 11) Rags 12) Hydraulic jack

I always carry a small generator when I am on the road with my boat so I am considering an electric power tool like a dremmel in case I can't get the races off with the chisel. Also, I have thought about buying a bearing puller and a C-clamp for the kit. I am looking for comments on what I have in my kit, what I am considering for my kit and other items I should add to my kit. I appreciate any help I can get with this.

(Quote :.."1) Hub with bearings, races, seals and grease"

Are all those parts you have for the hub separate? Why not just carry a complete preassembled prepacked hub assembly for the road? If these are all separate,put it all together before hand. Then all you may need is a spare castle nut,cotter pin and cap.

If you have a meltdown, jack it up,wheel off,cotter pin off,castle nut off,yank the hub. New hub on,torque and pin the castle nut,top it with grease if necessary,wheel on,,,hit the road. Do you really want to be chizling out races on the side of the road?? Carry a complete spare hub,and rebuild the old one at home. Then that one becomes your new spare.

(Quote :.."1) Hub with bearings, races, seals and grease"

Are all those parts you have for the hub separate? Why not just carry a complete preassembled prepacked hub assembly for the road? If these are all separate,put it all together before hand. Then all you may need is a spare castle nut,cotter pin and cap.

If you have a meltdown, jack it up,wheel off,cotter pin off,castle nut off,yank the hub. New hub on,torque and pin the castle nut,top it with grease if necessary,wheel on,,,hit the road. Do you really want to be chizling out races on the side of the road?? Carry a complete spare hub,and rebuild the old one at home. Then that one becomes your new spare.


oh, if it were only that easy LOL

usually if you have a meltdown on the road one of your inner bearing races gets welded to the spindle.

then the real fun begins

I see lots of posts for spare hubs. How about if you have brakes on the trailer, do you bring a drum and hub, or a rotor and hub? If you are carrying a spare plain hub and have brakes, I'd recommend bringing a plug for your surge brake activator. Otherwise you're gonna have problems!:laugh:

I see lots of posts for spare hubs. How about if you have brakes on the trailer, do you bring a drum and hub, or a rotor and hub? If you are carrying a spare plain hub and have brakes, I'd recommend bringing a plug for your surge brake activator. Otherwise you're gonna have problems!:laugh:

I would have an appropriate spare, be it a rotor, drum whatever. Also would depend on if its a 2 piece rotor or drum

oh, if it were only that easy LOL

usually if you have a meltdown on the road one of your inner bearing races gets welded to the spindle.

then the real fun begins

Ouch,,,, sounds like "fun" alright! In nearly 30 years of doing this,have been lucky so far,never had an on road bearing failure (YET) ! Worst I have had was discovering a bearing cage broken in pieces when I disassembled to do a repack. Not sure how that didn't result in disaster.

Yeah,,,,no doubt how it's going to fail can be unpredictable. I'm just sayin,,, do whatever you can to eliminate as much roadside work as possible. Sounded like maybe his hub was not put together.