lubing axle
I have Dexter EZ-Lube axles. Per Dexter they need to be lubed once a year or 12k miles. I am at my year mark. I have a boat that requires lubing several times, but has a cap that pushes out letting...
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BB_TX wrote:
The hub is designed for the old grease to be pushed out the front of the hub as the new grease goes in the rear of the hub. That is how it purges the old grease. There will be a lot of old grease come out the front before you start seeing new grease. Look at a cut away view of the hub. Or watch the utube video.
Well, designed to work that way, but how do you know grease is not getting past the seal????
Back in the day of repacking cars front wheel bearings, never packed the entire cavity full of grease, just packed the bearing full, gooped up the race and put back together, a new seal of course.
azjeffh wrote:
What does Dexter suggest about checking your brakes? Since the hub must be removed to do it, a front bearing pack/inspection is worth the little extra effort. Since you did the front bearings, why not the rear along with new seals?
See, no need for EZ-Lube :) BTW, I also have them on my trailer and found them to be useless.
X2, Old school for me, how do you "Inspect" the bearings without taking apart???:h
