The trailer I'm using now is a Conestoga 2, and the roller wheels have always been oiled by previous drivers. It's my understanding that these wheels have internal sealed bearings? I would like to clean the old grimy oil up and leave it dry, if this is the case.
What do you know, oil or no?
Aero Conestoga 2 rollers
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by already gone, Mar 29, 2017.
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Replaced with all new rollers and left them dry. Never had an issue after that.MJ1657 and johndeere4020 Thank this. -
@Chewy352 , how bout it.
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Mine seemed to stiffen up at one time. Shot some pb blaster in them and they work great again. My company says to spray them every once in awhile so
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Of course, this way they can blame the driver if they hang up and have to be replaced. "You didn't spray them every once in a while enough.... -
I pulled a Conestoga at PGT for 9 months. Several types Merritt, aero, couple of others. We only use water based lubricants like WD-40 or PB blaster on the wheels about once a month then used water to clean them out. Seldom had issues
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and would not be very effective or long lasting for lubricating rollers.
PB Blaster is a penetrating oil (a very low-viscosity oil).
WD-40 is a water displacement fluid (that's where the "WD" comes from) so it repels water. Its made of naphthenic hydrocarbons and mineral oil, some use is as a penetrating oil.
I agree both are a better choice than a heavier oil that will catch more dirt.Ruthless, already gone and snowman_w900 Thank this. -
So, is there a way to get at the internal bearings without disassembly?
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