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 RT-622 Owners take note ... PUBLIC SERVICE NOTE
 PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE
Nice day out today so i decided to repack the bearings on my 2010 RT-622 Trailer,........................ Glad I did, when you take off the dust cover it looks pretty good, lots of grease and no moisture, but decided that i was gonna get it done anyway.
Outside Bearing had plenty of grease ..................... Good 
Inside Bearing had a little grease ...............Not So Good 
Total Repack = No More Concerns ..................Really Good 
When you check them don't rely on what you see when you pull the dust cover off ........................... Look further, it may make the difference on your next trip.
Cruzr Joe
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Any trailer I have ever owned I always repack the bearings. If you go to allthe trouble of removing the dust cover then you might as well repack the bearings too. I always replace the cotter pin too.
When I took delivery of my new 2010 RT 622 trailer I checked the wheel bearings and found water in the bearings and the axle nut was put on way too tight from the factory.
I always repack trailer bearings once a season or more if the trailer travels a long distance.
Just one more note I always use wheel bearing grease that is water resistant and The grease container label will say for boat trailer applications. I use Lucas Brand X-Tra Heavy Duty bearing grease because of its properties and have had good luck using it even on my RT 622 Trailer bearings. Also this grease will withstand high temperature from the wheel bearings.
Last edited by Marker; 12-14-2014 at 05:22 PM.
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Good to know..!!
thanks for the heads up. Great idea to pack them at least once a season...
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
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Nonetheless; take the "Attaboy", when you have the chance!
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 Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Yep, Been there, Got the T-Shirt
Cruzr Joe
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I have a pair of bearing buddies that I am going install in the spring when trailer and spyder come out of winter storage.
I will still service bearings once a season. The bearing buddies will let me add bearing grease when on tours.
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2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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Originally Posted by Marker
I have a pair of bearing buddies that I am going install in the spring when trailer and spyder come out of winter storage.
I will still service bearings once a season. The bearing buddies will let me add bearing grease when on tours.
I have heard that bearing buddies don't fit the RT 622.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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Use a log book. We did annual trailer maintenance like the book says. Whoever wrote the book has never met SpyderAnn! Now we record the miles, and repack more often than others might. It is an unbelieveable PIA to replace the swing arm, races, bearing wheel and tire; not to mention the cubic dollars to buy parts. Plan on a whole weekend, and get help. Grease those bearings! Often!
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Joe, Keep an eye on your seals now. Once you pull the hubs there is a good chance the seals won't seal as well and may allow grease to leak, slinging around on the inside of the wheel.
I've been around boat trailers my whole life growing up at the shore. Personally, I swap all my hubs out with sure-lube hubs. They have the zerk fitting on the back side of the hub so the rear bearing stays greased better vs. Front grease bearing buddy caps. They are a bit tougher to grease but last much longer.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by Cruzr Joe
PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE
Nice day out today so i decided to repack the bearings on my 2010 RT-622 Trailer,........................ Glad I did, when you take off the dust cover it looks pretty good, lots of grease and no moisture, but decided that i was gonna get it done anyway.
Outside Bearing had plenty of grease ..................... Good
Inside Bearing had a little grease ...............Not So Good
Total Repack = No More Concerns ..................Really Good
When you check them don't rely on what you see when you pull the dust cover off ........................... Look further, it may make the difference on your next trip.
Cruzr Joe
Did you use a synthetic grease? I use on all my trailers and never had a bearing go bad and I use it on all my toe balls.
Mike
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Originally Posted by DrewNJ
Joe, Keep an eye on your seals now. Once you pull the hubs there is a good chance the seals won't seal as well and may allow grease to leak, slinging around on the inside of the wheel.
I've been around boat trailers my whole life growing up at the shore. Personally, I swap all my hubs out with sure-lube hubs. They have the zerk fitting on the back side of the hub so the rear bearing stays greased better vs. Front grease bearing buddy caps. They are a bit tougher to grease but last much longer.
Good luck!
Thanks for for the tip, I will watch it.
cruzr JoeJoe
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Someone should put a video up on how to do this for people like me that have never done it before.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
I have heard that bearing buddies don't fit the RT 622.
I went to NAPA Auto Parts store and brought the trailer wheel hub assembly so that It could be measured and found a set that would fit. I have not put them on yet but I will post when I do
I bought genuine "Bearing Buddy " brand not a knock off. The Model # from Bearing Buddy is 1980. NAPA Part #821-2204
I also found USA made replacement wheel bearings that will fit.
Last edited by Marker; 12-15-2014 at 11:21 AM.
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Nice catch, Joe! 
", can cancel out a boatload of attaboys... 
I've got a drawer full of them myself! 
I now have a mileage log taped to the inside of the trailer lid so I can record trip mileage.
Do you have a link to a website for them? 
