learned the hard way

nobass · 06-30-15, 04:21 PM

coming home from lake sunday my bearing locked up on trailer. i just install new ones in march. found out i had wrong seal. there are signal and double lip seals. i had signal. let water in rear bearing. just thought you all would like to know

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bassboogieman · 06-30-15, 07:18 PM

That is a tough way to end your day.

mikechell · 06-30-15, 07:58 PM

A week ago last Sunday, I went fishing. Something "felt" wrong all the way there and back ... but I just didn't figure ... kind of slipped my mind when I got home.
That evening, as I unhooked the trailer and moved it ... something again "felt" wrong. And again ... it just didn't register what it was.
During the night, I came full awake as my wheel fell off the trailer on the way to fishing. Fortunately, it was a dream ... but I knew what I had to do Monday. Sure enough, one of the bearings was already coming apart.
I missed your adventure, NoBass, by a day or two.

Thornback · 06-30-15, 08:18 PM

Experience is a great teacher.

lilmule · 07-02-15, 08:22 AM

I hope all this has no bearing upon future results.

Captmikestarrett · 07-02-15, 09:02 AM

Nothing like coming home after a long day of fishing barely awake and feel that shimmy in the seat of your truck. Look in side mirror and someones wheel is rolling down the side median. Then you realize it is yours..

Capt Mike

06-30-15, 04:21 PM	#1
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	learned the hard way coming home from lake sunday my bearing locked up on trailer. i just install new ones in march. found out i had wrong seal. there are signal and double lip seals. i had signal. let water in rear bearing. just thought you all would like to know. __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

07-02-15, 09:02 AM	#6
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Nothing like coming home after a long day of fishing barely awake and feel that shimmy in the seat of your truck. Look in side mirror and someones wheel is rolling down the side median. Then you realize it is yours.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

06-30-15, 07:18 PM	#2
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	That is a tough way to end your day.

06-30-15, 07:58 PM	#3
mikechell BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 464	A week ago last Sunday, I went fishing. Something "felt" wrong all the way there and back ... but I just didn't figure ... kind of slipped my mind when I got home. That evening, as I unhooked the trailer and moved it ... something again "felt" wrong. And again ... it just didn't register what it was. During the night, I came full awake as my wheel fell off the trailer on the way to fishing. Fortunately, it was a dream ... but I knew what I had to do Monday. Sure enough, one of the bearings was already coming apart. I missed your adventure, NoBass, by a day or two.

06-30-15, 08:18 PM	#4
Thornback BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 156	Experience is a great teacher.

07-02-15, 08:22 AM	#5
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	I hope all this has no bearing upon future results.

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