Greasing Trailer Wheels
I have been told that you need to jack up and turn wheels with the center grease fittings as you pump in the grease. Is this true? I've been doing it and its a pain to jack up all 4 wheels. Thanks B...
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Yep, we have the Dexter axles.
My main complaint in greasing the wheels was getting a good point to raise the trailer. The rig has a "floating" tandem axle that pivots in between the wheels making them move semi-independently. The rig also has the axles flipped making it dammed high. My new work-around for this is to use some 4 inch long 4x4s with a 4x4 underneath as a lifting point. I lagged bolted the 4x4's together into a U-shaped form that lifts the leaf springs at each wheel without putting pressure on the tubular axle.
Sorry I don't have an area I am willing to post a photo on that is accessible to everyone. If you want a photo PM me an I will email it to you.
Thanks
Bill
My main complaint in greasing the wheels was getting a good point to raise the trailer. The rig has a "floating" tandem axle that pivots in between the wheels making them move semi-independently. The rig also has the axles flipped making it dammed high. My new work-around for this is to use some 4 inch long 4x4s with a 4x4 underneath as a lifting point. I lagged bolted the 4x4's together into a U-shaped form that lifts the leaf springs at each wheel without putting pressure on the tubular axle.
Sorry I don't have an area I am willing to post a photo on that is accessible to everyone. If you want a photo PM me an I will email it to you.
Thanks
Bill
