1987 Escort Bearing question

[cjac2879]

One of my bearings seems to be missing the grease fitting... does anybody know if this can be replaced, and what size the fitting needs to be.

On a side note, how would I go about removing the bearings to replace/repack??

 

[reelfishin]

Re: 1987 Escort Bearing question

I have three Escort brand trailers here, all use standard bearing buddies on their hubs. the diameters vary by the size of the hubs. You have to measure your hubs to see which size you need.
Servicing the wheel bearings are just like any other trailer, remove the bearing buddy cap, remove the cotter pin, and loosen the nut and remove the hub and bearings.

If you missing a grease fitting, it most likely broke off, you may be able to just thread in a new one if it's just missing from the bearing buddy cap?

 

[cjac2879]

Re: 1987 Escort Bearing question

Thanks reel, would a place like napa carry a replacement valve, and would the other one just unscrew so I can bring it to get the right size?