Re: [omc-boats] trailer

David, I'm getting yanked around by the garage owner. Not sure what he wants. Say's $500 to rebuild the axle. Or $500 to put the boat and trailer on his flat bed and deliver it. My problem is time to deal with this boats 3 hrs away. He also say's 4 to 6 weeks to get the parts. Glenn
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  From: David
  To: omc-boats@...
  Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 10:50 AM
  Subject: Re: [omc-boats] trailer

  Glenn, As I mentioned before when I recommended NAPA, the bearings are available and are actually a standard trailer bearing, which means there are standard hubs and wheels available - you should be able to go in and buy the wheels and hubs as a set for a very reasonable price - I paid around $45 on the last ones I bought. I don't know if you have a Northern Equipment store by you, but that's where I get mine. I know you were able to get bearings, if you check the OD of the bearings, then the ID of the hub, it will give you a good idea as to their working. I had a hub and bearing go out on my 17' deluxe - 60 miles away and sitting in a farmers yard - went in and bought the hub, wheel, tire and bearings for under $60 and they all slid right on. At Northern Equipment you can buy complete axle sets, including the torsion type used by OMC, for under $200 - so I think you need to do a little checking on getting a new hub etc. Dave
  Glenn Halweg wrote:

    Hello Group, Quick recap 1966 Rogue, original trailer. Thought bearing on trailer was burned out turned out hub was shot. Boats still 140 miles away. According to the garage, hubs I got from Tom won't work. They want to rebuild the axle $500.00 + I would be happy to get the boat home. Any ideas? Glenn

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