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Make sure you have placed a jack stand on each axel.  If your trailer is duel axel only remove one wheel at a time, this provides a higher level of safety.
Make sure you have placed a jack stand on each axel. If your trailer is duel axel only remove one wheel at a time, this provides a higher level of safety.
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Remove the two caliper bolts.
Remove the two caliper bolts.
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Pull off caliper
Pull off caliper
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Adjustable pliers work fine for removing oil cap.
Adjustable pliers work fine for removing oil cap.
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Use a cloth to reduce gouging of aluminum.
Use a cloth to reduce gouging of aluminum.
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A long bar or steal rode works great to secure the wheel while removing cap.  Next time I will loosen the caps before removing the wheel, da!
A long bar or steal rode works great to secure the wheel while removing cap. Next time I will loosen the caps before removing the wheel, da!
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Twist off cap and let drain. Remove cotter pin and bolt, hub will now slide off. Remove front bearing and washer.
Twist off cap and let drain. Remove cotter pin and bolt, hub will now slide off. Remove front bearing and washer.
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Pry off rear seal with a large screwdriver.
Pry off rear seal with a large screwdriver.
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Remove rear bearing.
Remove rear bearing.
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Clean all parts with a good solvent, gasoline works but don’t light up a cigarette!!
Clean all parts with a good solvent, gasoline works but don’t light up a cigarette!!
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Make dang sure you replace the rear bearing before installing the rear seal, don’t ask me how I know.
Make dang sure you replace the rear bearing before installing the rear seal, don’t ask me how I know.
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Put the new seal in place.
Put the new seal in place.
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Us a block of wood and rubber mallet to gently tap the seal into place.  Work around the edges with the mallet and frequently check to make sure it’s going in straight.
Us a block of wood and rubber mallet to gently tap the seal into place. Work around the edges with the mallet and frequently check to make sure it’s going in straight.
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Seal should be flush with the rim.
Seal should be flush with the rim.
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Make sure the hub is clean expecually where the seal makes contact.
Make sure the hub is clean expecually where the seal makes contact.
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Apply a little grease to the hub or seal before sliding onto hub.
Apply a little grease to the hub or seal before sliding onto hub.
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Put things back together in reverse order.
Put things back together in reverse order.
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Tighten the wheel bold tells it’s good and snug, than back it off about 1/8th to 1/4th turn.
Install lock ring and a new cotter pin.
Tighten the wheel bold tells it’s good and snug, than back it off about 1/8th to 1/4th turn.
Install lock ring and a new cotter pin.
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This really works, fill-er-up.

Fill the oil cap completely full with gear oil than twist it on.  Even if you don’t catch the thread perfectly and have to back twist you probable will not lose more than a drop or two.  Believe me this is a lot easier than trying to fill the hub through the little hole in top.  A full cap will top it off perfectly, its how they do it at the factory.
This really works, fill-er-up.

Fill the oil cap completely full with gear oil than twist it on. Even if you don’t catch the thread perfectly and have to back twist you probable will not lose more than a drop or two. Believe me this is a lot easier than trying to fill the hub through the little hole in top. A full cap will top it off perfectly, its how they do it at the factory.
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Use a little blue thread locker on the caliper bolts.
Use a little blue thread locker on the caliper bolts.
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Tap the rusty hideous looking caliper and pads back in place; next year I’ll put on some new pads.  Run in the caliper bolts and you’re done.
Tap the rusty hideous looking caliper and pads back in place; next year I’ll put on some new pads. Run in the caliper bolts and you’re done.
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