Trailer Tires Part 2

Wade Mahaffey · 07-07-2010, 09:27 AM

I also use a temp gun to regulate my brake adjustment. It only takes a minuite, when you stop to fuel up. you can shoot the tire and the hub quickly as you walk buy while fueling. This will identify any potential problem that will put you on the side of the road, and potentially cost a lot of $$$$. I will get under and adjust and/or investigate a reading in excess of 20% (hotter or colder) of the other wheels (6 in my case). Most of the time I'll be within 10% on my normal adjustment maintaince program. Also very important and potentially costly, check the bearings lube and replace as needed. I have the E-Z lube axles but don't use that feature, because of the chance of pushing the grease past the seal and into the brake shoe area. You know what happens next. I try to take the stuff apart once a year and replace as needed and hand pack the bearings.

Wade Mahaffey

07-07-2010, 09:27 AM	#13
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Trailer Tires Part 2 I also use a temp gun to regulate my brake adjustment. It only takes a minuite, when you stop to fuel up. you can shoot the tire and the hub quickly as you walk buy while fueling. This will identify any potential problem that will put you on the side of the road, and potentially cost a lot of $$$$. I will get under and adjust and/or investigate a reading in excess of 20% (hotter or colder) of the other wheels (6 in my case). Most of the time I'll be within 10% on my normal adjustment maintaince program. Also very important and potentially costly, check the bearings lube and replace as needed. I have the E-Z lube axles but don't use that feature, because of the chance of pushing the grease past the seal and into the brake shoe area. You know what happens next. I try to take the stuff apart once a year and replace as needed and hand pack the bearings. Wade Mahaffey