First time using Dexter E-Z Lube axle
Today I repacked all the bearings on my FW. It's the first time I've used Dexter E-Z Lube axles, they made the job a breeze! The worst part of the whole job was that I left the FW in the backyard par...
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AZ T&T wrote:pcm1959 wrote:
Good luck with that. I hope you grease and bearings were warm so it flowed easily. I hopt that you turned each wheel while pumping the grease into the hub. Turning the wheel while pumping the grease is right from the Dexter manual. In an ideal situation, they work as designed. However, most people don't use them ideally. The rusult is pushing out the rear seal and greae contaminating the brake shoe and drums resulting in virutally no brakes. I hand pack only. Hoefully you did not blow the seal. Phillip
I think it's funny when people assume they are the only ones around who can read directions.
I did everything by the book.
I think it's funny that someone would just pump grease into a hub & not actually pull it apart to inspect the bearings, to each their own I guess
