Bring on the to do list!

lukewhiting · 07 December 2012, 21:11

Been up to the boat today & came away with a depressing to do list

The trailer needs new bearings & tyres.
New jockey wheel & clamp
The bunks need re carpeting
Needs to be serviced/winterised
Need to find & fix a power problem which im thinking is either the coils or just dirty carbs.
Impact mat needs re covering & glueing down
& a few bits of paint could do with touching up

Nothing major but Ill get there eventually!

falcon0310 · 07 December 2012, 21:28

whis i had only this too do but when so cold can you bebotherd !

lukewhiting · 07 December 2012, 21:37

Too right! Was only up there today cleaning it for 2 hours & it was freezing!

Managed to get a jockey wheel today too but the clamp needs to be bodged to fit onto my trailer...Should be fun

mick · 07 December 2012, 22:13

Been doing the brakes and bearings on mine ended up bringing the drums home were its a bit more sheltered

falcon0310 · 07 December 2012, 22:21

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Originally Posted by mick

Been doing the brakes and bearings on mine ended up bringing the drums home were its a bit more sheltered

mick last sat did the same could not feel my hands but was worth it as towed over 550 miles on monday droped boat to paul then went picked another in muddy field home at 11pm

mick · 07 December 2012, 22:28

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Originally Posted by falcon0310

mick last sat did the same could not feel my hands but was worth it as towed over 550 miles on monday droped boat to paul then went picked another in muddy field home at 11pm

Nice if you want owt doing do it thee sen
And you will get a better job
Trying this on the bearings this time deltaplex 2ep from millers.

Ian M · 08 December 2012, 06:55

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Originally Posted by mick

deltaplex 2ep from millers.

spartacus · 08 December 2012, 07:35

In no particular order...

1/ Fit the light/antenna pole early spring to the transom + run wiring under deck
2/ Regrease N/S trailer wheel bearing and refit lock nut
3/ Engine service including impeller + gear oil change
4/ Machine polish engine cowl and apply coat of Collenite wax for uber-wet look finish
5/ Fit LED waterproof marker lights to trailer mudguards

lukewhiting · 08 December 2012, 08:16

May sound like a stupid question but ive only ever changed bearings once before & that was on my old picton trailer & my dad helped me with that. Is the only way to get the part number to take the bearings out & write it down? or could you (I cant remember the make of my trailer of the top of my head) search online with the trailer details and find them there?

PeterM · 08 December 2012, 08:53

I'm assuming they are unbraked ? A quick pic will reveal all....

lukewhiting · 08 December 2012, 09:22

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Originally Posted by PeterM

I'm assuming they are unbraked ? A quick pic will reveal all....

Yeah! A pic of what? The wheel set?

PeterM · 08 December 2012, 11:18

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Originally Posted by lukewhiting

Yeah! A pic of what? The wheel set?

Yep the wheel and hub. Assuming its unbraked and standard its a half hour of bumbling through. Or ten of your rushing...

Don't bother with just bearings. Bearings pre installed in hubs are so much simpler....

mick · 08 December 2012, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Ian M

http://www.millersoils.co.uk/industr...0&%20Compounds
It's a grease they developed for British Leyland buses that were getting water in the bearings
If you ever need info about oils etc give them a buzz they have a good tech dept.

mick · 08 December 2012, 13:00

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Originally Posted by lukewhiting

May sound like a stupid question but ive only ever changed bearings once before & that was on my old picton trailer & my dad helped me with that. Is the only way to get the part number to take the bearings out & write it down? or could you (I cant remember the make of my trailer of the top of my head) search online with the trailer details and find them there?

Just take the hub off and take it to Indespension or similar they will sort you out.

lukewhiting · 08 December 2012, 18:01

Thanks for the help guys! Took a photo, wrote down the trailer details & the bloke in swanage car shops ordered them for me.

lukewhiting · 09 December 2012, 20:07

Not the greatest photo cause the garage was pitch black...but whats your lots opinion on the wheels themselves? Fine to keep using?

The photo doesnt really show the rust round the edge that well

falcon0310 · 09 December 2012, 20:10

tyers look ok ? rimms bit messy, but you dont tow it far ?

spartacus · 09 December 2012, 20:14

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Originally Posted by lukewhiting

Not the greatest photo cause the garage was pitch black...but whats your lots opinion on the wheels themselves? Fine to keep using?

The photo doesnt really show the rust round the edge that well

Difficult to tell. Get a price to get them shot-blasted with the tyres off with a view to refurbishing, then you can make a call as to whether to replace.

Trailer Guy · 09 December 2012, 20:15

Hubs are normal 4" PCD jobbies with 1" taper bearings. Should be about £15 each, with bearings etc.

Give the wheels a good clout with a hammer as they tend to rust around the ledge, about an inch in from the lip/bead. If they're solid then give them a clean and a wire brush and a lick of paint and you should be good to go. If they're gone, and need to be replaced, then they're around £35 to £40 for a complete wheel and tyre assembly, from most trailer places.

All the info you'll need to give is the PCD (4" on 4 x 3/8" studs) and the tyre size (which looks like 5.00 / 5.20 x 10), but will be on the side of the tyre.

All the best.

lukewhiting · 09 December 2012, 20:22

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Originally Posted by falcon0310

tyers look ok ? rimms bit messy, but you dont tow it far ?

On the inner side of the tryes its all worn down so they could do with changing.

Do you think it would be cost effective to just buy a wheel/tyre set & keep one old wheel/tyre as a spare?