SteveB wrote:
I haven't had a lot of experience with these. I bought a used boat
recently. 14" tires, a 16' Lund boat. What do I look for on
inspection? Do the bearings slide off, or do I need a puller? When I
tighten the nut down to contact, then back off a little, I get a
slight growl on spinning. Haven't pulled it all apart for a visual.

TIA

Steve
Replace 'em , they're bad . Should slide right off the spindle , unless
they've been hot - real hot . Replace the seals while you're at it , they'll
be bad too . Especially if the bearings have been hot .
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Snag
Ever seen an inner race welded to the spindle ? It ain't pretty !