Dexter EZ Lube
I am trying to find the proper GREASE for the ez lube axles. I am going to use the grease gun method per Dexter. Where can I buy it I am having a hard time finding any of them. Thanks for your help. ...
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Likes to tow wrote:shepstone wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:shepstone wrote:
I prefer to hand pack them myself , that way I get a good look at the brakes, bearings, races and all the other components. Plus it's just plain old too easy to blow out the seals pumping that much grease in there.
After actually pulling my hub off, inspecting, adjusting the bearings and pumping in the grease I have to say I completely disagree!
I felt virtually no resistance difference while pumping the handle when the cavity started to fill.
Do it whichever way you want too, it's your trailer, but on my trailers EZ lubes aren't a maintenance replacement for disassembling & inspection of bearings, races, spindles, brakes, magnets and other hub
components.
If that cavity is totally full of grease, what happens when the brakes heat up the drum/hub and the grease expands. Where does the grease go?
The picture shown appears to be from an axle without brakes! On an axle like this Easy Lube is the only way to go! Just pump till your hearts content and let the grease ooze onto the wheel rim. If you have brakes on a trailer then the cleanliness of those brake shoes and magnet is of upmost importance.
If you did not understand I pulled the hub, that requires the silver cap to be removed. I did all the greasing with the cap off and then removed the excess grease before replacing the cap.
