Recommendation for Shop to Do Trailer Bearings and Brakes?

Pat Anderson

OK, folks following the Lake Powell 2009 thread will know why this is a topic of great interest to me!

I am looking for recommendations for a shop that does trailer bearings and brakes, preferably on the east side of Lake Washington, but I guess we would travel between Tacoma and Everett for a really good shop. We know about Mann's in Bellevue, but I am not too keen on them. I remember somebody recommended a mobile service out of Issaquah, but the prices for mobile service were way high. I am really looking for a shop like the 20 I passed along various freeways in Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Eastern Washington that had big signs reading "Trailer Parts and Repair"!

And DON'T, on pain of being cut off from the beer forever, answer with anything like "It's easy, why don't you just do it yourself?"

El and Bill · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:35 am Post subject:

Does Tern Boat do anything like this? I know they are boats, not trailers, but they sure are good and capable folks. They might give you a good 'steer' if they can't do it - maybe worth a quick call.

And welcome home - sounds like the Powell Brats have all returned safe (however, I'll leave off the sound).

rogerbum · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject:

Pat,

Did you ever try Gary Estes Mobile Repairs
(206) 999-2320 280 Juniper St Issaquah, WA 98027 ? He's rec'd good recommendations from a number of brats before.

dotnmarty · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

Pat- Gary Estes and his guys are the best! He has a shop in Issaquah, just past I-90 Marine.

BrentB · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject:

Pat
If I lived closer, I will do it for beer but no longer drink alot and more interested in seeing it being made.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject:

OK, we'll try Gary Estes IF we can tow in to his shop rather than paying for the mobile service. Guess we'll call tomorrow.

Brent - if you come to the CBC/SBS in Seattle in January, you and (anybody else) are more than welcome to come to the brewery for a personally guided tour!

gljjr · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:10 am Post subject:

Pat,

Gary is a great guy and should be able to handle you issue with no problems. He usually has limited space for parking so make sure to make an appoointment to bring it to him.

BrentB · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject:

gljjr · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

Pat,

Just out of curiosity, what did you want to have done on your brakes? And what boat? Smile

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:06 am Post subject:

The boat is the 25 - the 16 has no brakes as far as I know!

I need the brake replaced on the hub we replaced on the road, the brake shoe was gone so Jim pulled the rest of the brake mechanism so it wouldn't mess up the drum; I need the bearings and brakes checked and attended to if necessary on the other three hubs; I want dust caps that have the rubber plug to access the zerk so I don't have to knock the caps off with a hammer every time I move the dang thing; and I want a fresh water flush system installed.

gljjr · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject:

Ouch! Gary will certainly be able to handle that for you. It is easy but tedious work Wink

I'm guessing that you will end up getting a new backing plate kit that already has the brake parts on it for that wheel. Then some bearing buddies and a full bearing repack.

Doryman · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: A thought...

Pat, while you are at it, consider having oil bath hubs installed. I have no idea what the price is, but I sure am satisfied with mine...

Spike · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject:

Warren
I had a flush kit for my other boat trailer. I dont know if they make a kit for disc brakes. They are easy to install. The spray nozzles press fit into the extra adjusting holes on the back of the brake backing plate. Then you tie every thing together with the supplied hoses and tee fitting. then all is zip tied to the trailer frame. 45 minute job

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject:

Posting from BlackBerry. Maybe I will see about getting a flush kit and doing that part myself. Anybody suggest a source?