RT-622 Owners take note ... PUBLIC SERVICE NOTE

[Cruzr Joe]

Had a brand new trailer we were on our way to Colorado ,half way there the bearing seized ,destroyed inner portion of trailer doing 70 mph loaded up . We were very lucky . BRP paid to have everything to repair had only used trailer twice . I Am confused what do you mean inner and front bearing ?thanks for any help.

Each wheel has an outer bearing and an inner bearing (2 bearings per wheel) when you take the dust cap off you see the outer bearing the inner bearing is on the other side.


Cruzr Joe

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Fortunately I decided I better take a check of the bearings on my trailer before I started my Iowa/Illinois/Louisiana trip in September. When I looked at the backside of the wheel lo and behold I saw the seal had torn open. Upon disassembling the hub I could see where a lot of the grease had leaked out. Horror of horrors, I thought, what if I had not seen that and had taken off on my 7000 mile trip. I'm sure things would not have been pretty somewhere along the way.

So, when you're inspecting the bearings for grease pack make sure to check the seal on the inner side of the hub.

 

[TexasSpyder]

I seen that and that is why i decided to check mine, sorry for your misfortune but several of us will be spared the agony because you posted your problem.

Cruzr Joe

The great thing is that BRP and Louis Powersports took care of me very quickly and made it good. Glad to hear my posting helped someone else.

J. D.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

The great thing is that BRP and Louis Powersports took care of me very quickly and made it good. Glad to hear my posting helped someone else.

J. D.

It is going to help quite a few folks, thanks for posting it. :thumbup::thumbup:


Cruzr Joe

 

[jaherbst]

Bearing Buddy is the dust cap.
They use a vinyl cover to cover the inner workings.

http://www.bearingbuddy.com/bra.html

The Bearing Buddy zerk stick out too far to put the plastic cap in the middle of the tire back on. You will need an extended one.

Jack

 

[PW2013STL]

Has anyone replaced the inner seal? If so where did you find them?

I just returned from the dealer and his micro fish did not show that seal and he is thinking that you have to purchase the complete hub. Now that would not allow me to correctly repack that bearing.

 

[DrewNJ]

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[Marker]

I'd highly doubt there is anything special about the can-am setup. Measure the shaft diameter and pick up a set of standard hub seals. Shouldn't set you back more than a few bucks.

That is exactly what I did for spare parts (bearings and seals) BRP only lists the complete hub assembly>BRP does not sell individual parts.:thumbup:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Has anyone replaced the inner seal? If so where did you find them?

Any place that sells trailer parts, or an auto parts house like NAPA, or a bearing supplier should be able to give you what you need. You might take the hub with you just to be sure to get the right size, but there is not a great variety of sizes used.

 

[DrewNJ]

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[PrairieSpyder]

I've made an appointment to have Pitbull do mine while I'm at Spyderfest '15! Then I'll be ready to go NORTH TO ALASKA!!

 

[Frank G]

Proper Lubrication

http://www.timken.com/en-us/solutio...apered_Roller_Bearing_with_Grease_English.pdf
http://www.timken.com/en-us/solutio...s3_Inadaquate_Grease_Lubrication_Part1of3.pdf
http://www.timken.com/en-us/solutio...s4_Inadaquate_Grease_Lubrication_Part2of3.pdf
http://www.timken.com/en-us/solutio...s5_Inadaquate_Grease_Lubrication_Part3of3.pdf

The above links will open .pdf files from The Timken Bearing Company explaining lubrication and how to repack "tapered roller bearings" If you poke around there site www.timken.com you will find all the information you need on servicing bearings. BTW not having a 622 trailer I am making the assumption that they have "Tapered Roller Bearings". Never ran into trailer hubs without them.

For all the DIY people out there I would Google "Repacking Wheel Bearings"

The Seals, bearings and Lubricant should be available at any auto supply.

Trailer Hubs bearings and seals are pretty standard in the industry, who knows maybe BRP reinvented the wheel.

Hope this helps

In my past life I have serviced Bearings up to about 12" ID

 

[PW2013STL]

Looks like BRP uses an uncommon size.
OD = 2.14
ID = 1.596
Nothing Northern Tool or Fleet Farm carry.

 

[DrewNJ]

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[Frank G]

Just checked the Green Service Manual for the 2012 622 trailer. Wow! If bearing replacement is necessary you must replace the hub assembly. (they do not sell the bearings without the hub) Not sure about the seal. They do detail re-greasing procedures.

Not BRP bashing, just stating the facts

 

[Marker]

Any place that sells trailer parts, or an auto parts house like NAPA, or a bearing supplier should be able to give you what you need. You might take the hub with you just to be sure to get the right size, but there is not a great variety of sizes used.

I brought my hub assembly to a specialty bearing retailer and I found Bearings and seals there.
Grease seal brand SKF Part#14840.
I found that the seal has a coating on it so it fits tight.

 

[PW2013STL]

1.5" axles on the 622 trailer is good news for you owners. That's a pretty beefy setup for such a lightweight application!
.75" wouldn't have surprised me....

DrewNJ,

That size I posted is for the seal. There is a step up that the rear hub seal rides on. The axle itself is much smaller. I did not measure it as I did not need a seal for the front of the hub.
I can measure the shaft size for you the next time I go out to the garage.

 

[DrewNJ]

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[PW2013STL]

I brought my hub assembly to a specialty bearing retailer and I found Bearings and seals there.
Grease seal brand SKF Part#14840.
I found that the seal has a coating on it so it fits tight.

Thanks Marker!
I ordered the SKF 14840 from Rock Auto

:yes::yes::yes:

 

[DrewNJ]

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