Posted by Petra S. on 9/18/2012 to
Boat Trailer Parts
The
bearing protector is held in the hub by an interference fit. To remove one,
lay a block of wood against the side of it and strike the wood with a hammer. Place the wood on the opposite side and hit it again. Continue this procedure
until you "walk" the protector out of the hub. Don't disassemble the protector
to attempt to remove it.
To install a protector, line it up with the hub, lay a block of wood over the front of the protector and strike the wood with a hammer. The protector is designed to fit tightly into the hub; therefore, it must be carefully aligned with the hub before hammering.