Gazza Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Cheers now i know what i need Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I'll add that to my very long list of " Jobs to do " Good, useful stuff. Thanks gents. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 anyone know where i can get some brass ones (local or via internet) tried everywhere i can think of.......but no luck Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) You can get brass ends like housed in the bracket under the step in my photos, but I've never seen or found brass versions of the bit that screws into the backplate. I was going to get some made up out of metal (ally possibly) which just have a blank end for the hosepipe to slip over and be fastened with a stainless hose clip. The Hoselock connection at that end isn't really necessary. Edited March 8, 2010 by charlieannear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 As Gazza said in a previous post you can buy the hub duck from Ebay @ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I have just come off the phone with "Mr Hubduck" and it is 11.50 with free postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 ordered mine from Hubduck now so i'd better get ready for the trailer service Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) This is what happens without any flushing, after just a few dips in the briny, and a year lying in the yard. The brake action was non existant (siezed) Whole lot has gone in the bin. Paul Edited March 8, 2010 by Sinbad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Have you got a compass Paul ? You can get your bearings from there ! Where are you getting the bearings from ? I've found these people to be good in the past. http://www.industrial-links.com/ Based in upton, Poole. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yes Jim!!! very good - it took a while to sink in... I sourced the bearings from Hendersons in Ringwood - just round the corner from me. Currently hameriting like crazy, but then re-assembling at the end of the week!! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Paul, thought I'd ask before you've put everything back together again... Have you got stainless brake cables? They are available from Western Towing for only a little more than the ordinary version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 And looking at the state of them bearings, Have you got bearing savers fitted? if yes - I hope you're changing the seals too. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Guys, all your concerns for my trailer are really heartfelt.... and are choking me up... No - not yet (bearing savers) No- not yet (stainless cables) I will put the former on before it even touches the ground again, and the latter are still quite new and servicable. By the way, Looking recently at Charlies pictures of Hubs etc I was told not to grease the double lock style brake shoes, as this can prevent them from 'rolling off' when you pull forward ?? Also I've also been told not to grease wheel studs, just keep them wire brushed and clean. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 tried to service my trailer for the first time at the weekend. A friend was showing me how to remove the bearings. when we removed the cap and took out all the old grease we were expecting to see a nut with a pin in. what we found was a circlip, spring and then a disc with a grease nipple on. after removing this we could see a nut with what looked like a pin through but as this was not what my friend was expecting to see we stopped there rather than ending up with a load of parts and not being able to get them back together. is this a bearing saver, and is it just a case of gently tapping it to remove the collar to get at the nut. Although i have no experience in this i feel it should be something i would be capable of and would like to be able to check my bearings and brakes regulary. any advice greatly appreciated. i would also look to fit a flushing kit at some stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Richard, The HubDuck website has a video showing how to fit them. ( It's on my list next time I service the hubs ). Check back through the forum, we ran a thread on this a couple of years back. I posted some good photos. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I have just witnessed the launching of Star Turn, we will not mention the slight snags incurred, as the boat is happily afloat and out with the air show. when the trailer came out is was very easy to use a yard hose to flush the bearings via the fittings on the back of the wheels. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 thanks for the reply jim but i'm more concerned about the bearings at the moment. i have read the thread on the hubduck and it looks fairly straight forward but it is a job for the future, after i'm competent at taking the hub/bearings apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I have just witnessed the launching of Star Turn, we will not mention the slight snags incurred, as the boat is happily afloat and out with the air show. when the trailer came out is was very easy to use a yard hose to flush the bearings via the fittings on the back of the wheels. Charlie Oh, go on, post the photos of the slight hitch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Richard, If you have a bearing saver fitted then its just a case of tapping/hitting from side to side until it works out - they are inserted about 1/4" into the hub recess. If you are at the very large castellated nut stage, then the only thing I would do is try to assess the amount of slack or mark the position on the nut where the split pin goes through, as a guide to how tight to fit it when tightening it up. I wouldnt worry too much about not getting it back together - its fairly agricultural and straighforward. My brakes and bearings just fell apart, so I used pictures of the hub and brakes from the internet and a bit of trial and error to make sure they went back correctly - but I suppose if you can clean them up and photograph them before disassembly it might help. In my case it took me a month to get the bearings ordered so I didnt put the things back together straight away, so it was a bit of a memory test. Go on and have a go, its worth the effort!! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 cheers paul. my only concern is that the boat is at my parents in somerset 100 miles from my house! i hope to get it apart and back together again the same day so as not to miss any fishing opertunities. i'm down there next weekend so will have a look then. good idea on the photograph front though. cheers again dicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Richard, See my post: Brakes - a guide to fitting. I bumped it last night. I'll do it again. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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