Boat Trailer Help???

RiverGulfFshr · 10-06-2008, 05:50 PM

I pulled my boat over to Port St. Joe for the week. When I got there my left trailer tire was really worn about 2" on the inside. The right one showed alittle but not as bad. When I towed home yesterday it looked like it was about to be in the radial string. Now I have towed this boat all over the world and to St Joe 3 times in the last 2 months and nothing like this before. My tire pressure was were I keep it at 32 psi so It must be something to do with the axle or springs. Any help or direction would be much appreciated.

Oh yeah,we slayed the fish in the bay...report to come soon when I upload the pics.

The Maintenance Shoppe · 10-06-2008, 06:25 PM

Jack up that side of the trailer and wiggle the tire make sure your bearings aren't bad, check all of the leaf spring and axle mounting hardware. this can also be caused by a bent splindle from hitting a curb.

X-Shark · 10-07-2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

My tire pressure was were I keep it at 32 psi

Should be 50PSI.

RiverGulfFshr · 10-07-2008, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the info there guy's. The tire wearing the worst really started throwing grease on the wheel this past trip. I will jack it up this weekend and check it out. About the pressure, max cold rating on my tire is 50 psi so I alway's wondered if I should take it there. Thanks again.

Hydro Therapy 2 · 10-08-2008, 02:10 AM

spitting grease on the rim, wheel bearings for sure. </DIV>Replace them(about $40) and don't use teflon grease when you put it back together.</DIV>

MULLET HUNTER · 10-08-2008, 01:22 PM

i ignored mine and had to buy a new rotor/hub assembly. $225.00, definitly the wheel bearings are bad. better tofix it now for $40.00.

10-06-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
RiverGulfFshr Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 511	Boat Trailer Help??? I pulled my boat over to Port St. Joe for the week. When I got there my left trailer tire was really worn about 2" on the inside. The right one showed alittle but not as bad. When I towed home yesterday it looked like it was about to be in the radial string. Now I have towed this boat all over the world and to St Joe 3 times in the last 2 months and nothing like this before. My tire pressure was were I keep it at 32 psi so It must be something to do with the axle or springs. Any help or direction would be much appreciated. Oh yeah,we slayed the fish in the bay...report to come soon when I upload the pics. __________________ See ya out there!

10-06-2008, 06:25 PM	#2
The Maintenance Shoppe Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 531	RE: Boat Trailer Help??? Jack up that side of the trailer and wiggle the tire make sure your bearings aren't bad, check all of the leaf spring and axle mounting hardware. this can also be caused by a bent splindle from hitting a curb. __________________ *The Maintenance Shoppe* Full service boat, pwc, and trailer repair 4048 Creighton Rd Pensacola, FL. 850-221-6789 www.themaintenanceshoppe.com

10-07-2008, 09:45 AM	#4
RiverGulfFshr Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 511	RE: Boat Trailer Help??? Thanks for the info there guy's. The tire wearing the worst really started throwing grease on the wheel this past trip. I will jack it up this weekend and check it out. About the pressure, max cold rating on my tire is 50 psi so I alway's wondered if I should take it there. Thanks again. __________________ See ya out there!

10-08-2008, 02:10 AM	#5
Hydro Therapy 2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,459	RE: Boat Trailer Help??? spitting grease on the rim, wheel bearings for sure. </DIV>Replace them(about $40) and don't use teflon grease when you put it back together.</DIV>

10-08-2008, 01:22 PM	#6
MULLET HUNTER Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BLACKWATER BAY Posts: 777	RE: Boat Trailer Help??? i ignored mine and had to buy a new rotor/hub assembly. $225.00, definitly the wheel bearings are bad. better tofix it now for $40.00.

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