[quote=nacraman57]Hook the trailer to your truck so it can't move. Jack up one wheel at a time. With a wide blade screw driver take off the dust cover. Grab the wheel on both sides and try to "wobble" it. If it "wobbles " at all remove the cotter pin and tighten the nut one notch on the spindle. Repeat until there is no play and the wheel revolves freely. You can also visually inspect the bearings at this time to see that there is grease surrounding them. Us old farm boys know that nothing destroys wheel bearings faster than heat, which is caused by too loose or too tight bearing nuts and inadequate grease. Any of you old timers out there remember how to pack wheel bearings with a dollop of grease in the palm of your hand? Bearing buddies are fine but a lot of folks tend to give the zerk one more shot for good measure. Often this will push out the seal on the backside with the result that heavy grease will be thrown all over the boat ,trailer and fender at speed.[/quote]
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