blaster
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- May 23, 2011
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- Boat Info
- 2010 sea ray 205 sport
F-250 CCLB 6.2 4x4 3.73 rear.
- Engines
- Mercruiser 4.3 mpi alpha 1.62
This failure was not bearing related. It was sudden and catastrophic.
I had jacked the trailer up before leaving and inspected the wheels for play and drag. I am always inspecting and maintaining my trailer to avoid this exact situation.
There were no strange noises or loose parts.
As seen in the pictures the only thing holding the wheel on is the rotor/hub assembly so when the part separated the wheel came off.
There was some slight surface rust but nothing significant. I never exceeded 60mph on this trip and it was only about a 25 mile tow.
Luckily, I was able to have a friend meet me with the proper emergency parts from a boat trailer he had rebuilt and I was able to mend the axle to fit my spare tire rite there on the road. The spindle and races were undamaged so at least I didn’t have to replace the entire axle.
Was this a defective casting that just let go? Has anyone ever seen this type of failure?
How can I better inspect my wheels to prevent a similar occurrence?
My plan is to replace everything.
I am going to order better stainless steel rotors, new calipers/pads, bearings/seals. Nothing more fun than playing with grease and bearings in the hot July sun.