Wrecked hub and axle on 2022 Z-19 trailer

[Jetch114]

Well. You can add me to the long list of nitro trailer issues.
I have a 2022 tandem axle trailer under my Z-19.
I’m original owner who had roughly 2500-3000 miles on it. When I got the recall to torque axle nuts to 50 ft/lbs to seat bearings. Did that last summer as well as greased the hubs which took 12-17 squirts each.
FF to a few days ago- got home from a 60 mile round trip a found grease all over my wheel on front axle. Tore it apart to find bearing shot and ground to almost nothing. Wrecked my fixed spindle as well.
Looking for best avenue to get a new front axle as well as new hubs all around. I’m currently getting the run around from dealership.
All I want is the parts and I’ll fix it myself as it’s pretty tough to drive the trailer 300 miles with no wheel.
thanks for your input.

[rmward]

I would take it to a trailer dealer, they will be able to determine what you need and if they don't stock it, they'll get it. I learned years ago to limit the amount I deal with boat dealers, good ones are few and far between.

[DTI0384]

You torqued the bearings yourself along with the 12-17 squirts of grease?

[Andrebass]

Did you torque the nut, then back off the nut and then retightened the nut snug to insert the cotter pin.

The torqueing of the nut seats the bearings, then you just want it tight enough to turn freely with minimal play.

[DTI0384]

Did you torque the nut, then back off the nut and then retightened the nut snug to insert the cotter pin.

The torqueing of the nut seats the bearings, then you just want it tight enough to turn freely with minimal play.

That's what I was thinking he did, torque it down and then set the pin, then added unnecessary extra grease.

[Andrebass]

That's what I was thinking he did, torque it down and then set the pin, then added unnecessary extra grease.

Probably, and that's how we learn.

I did a boo boo when accidently flushed out power steering system with a quart of brake fluid, long story short $4500.00 and a new steering pump, hydro booster, gear box and all new lines. Truck drives like new now. When I went to the store, the first bottle on the shelf said power steering fluid, so I grabbed that one and the one behind it which was turned around.

Ok back on track

I pump new grease in to my bearings once a year till the new grease comes out, it does take 12-20 pumps per wheel. 2019 Z20

[DTI0384]

Probably, and that's how we learn.

I did a boo boo when accidently flushed out power steering system with a quart of brake fluid, long story short $4500.00 and a new steering pump, hydro booster, gear box and all new lines. Truck drives like new now. When I went to the store, the first bottle on the shelf said power steering fluid, so I grabbed that one and the one behind it which was turned around.

Ok back on track

I pump new grease in to my bearings once a year till the new grease comes out, it does take 12-20 pumps per wheel. 2019 Z20

When you rub your hand behind the Rear hub seal you have zero grease that gets on your hands?

[Andrebass]

When you rub your hand behind the Rear hub seal you have zero grease that gets on your hands?

Yes, I check behind there to make sure rear seals are good, I get a decent amount of grease on the inside of my plastic caps. The grease is spinning and centrifugal force forces it out, so it needs to be replaced. There is a void in the hubs that holds grease till it gets forced out of front bearings.

[Jetch114]

In addition to the wrecked hub and spindle a hub on rear axle had some grease on vac of hub which shouldn’t. My guess is due to bad seal and WRM not torquing to specs in the first place.

[Jetch114]

Nope. I torqued to 50 ft/lbs just as stated, back off and then snug to get cotter pin in. Then greased until grease was coming from front bearings. Pretty easy. Also pretty sure damage was already done by them not being properly seated from factory

[Jetch114]

Yep. Did exactly as WRM stated in their recall notes.