Wheel Bearing follow up
As a follow up to Poppy's 5th wheel post on greasing wheel bearings, my question is how often do you grease your wheel bearings. My Dexter book says 12 months or 12,000 miles. I think that is over...
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Vulcaneer wrote:Whiskey River wrote:
I have been doing every 2 or 3 years, depending on mileage, but I think I am going to start following Vulcaneer's lead: If it ain't broke, don't fix it"....
If you're gunna do that, I might offer some guidance. Keep watch on how they are performing. After towing for a few miles, check the hub temperature. If any ONE hub feels a little warmer than the others, re-pack all bearings, at your earliest convenience. I prefer to re-pack by hand. If any hub reaches a temperature that feels "HOT". Get off the road and Inspect the bearing immediately and re-pack if bearing checks out ok. Then repack all the others as soon as possible.
This is sound advice, but be aware that sun on the wheels will make them feel hotter. I check mine like that, but the sunny side is always warmer than the shady side. My hubs are usually cool to the touch, even after several hours; except sun will warm them.
