Wheel Bearing
The axels on my 5th/w have grease fittings, how many miles do you go before you grease them again approx.
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rhagfo wrote:goducks10 wrote:
I wouldn't use those grease fittings. The internet is filled with people having problems with over greased and blown out seals.
X2
None of my cars ever had a grease fitting on the non driven wheels, repacked the wheel bearings about ever 50,000 miles or brake reline.
Come to think of it the 79 F250 /460 cu. in. we had went 80,000 on a set of disk brake pads, repacked when I replaced the rotors.
There is no reason to add grease to the bearings, it doesn't go anywhere unless you have a leaking seal. :S
Didn't see Scott G's post before replying, so X3 also.
These are the type of post that adds to the confusion of the ez lube system. The thought that the grease doesn't go anywhere when using this system is just plain wrong. When you repack a bearing by hand you remove the old grease and repack with new clean grease. Well, so does the ez lube system. I just did mine yesterday and as with hand packing I watched the old grease get pumped out and replaced with clean new grease. People confuse the Bearing Buddy system that does keep a slight spring pressure on the hub as to not let water in a warm boat trailer hub when backed in cold water.... Ez lube system is not that design. As stated above follow the manufactures directions and have the piece of mind that your bearing have fresh clean grease. Oh, by the way, been using the ez lube system for 6 years and still have the original bearing and seals in place. I know it is hard for old dogs to adapt to change, but some times change is good !! ( FYI, I represent old dogs !!)
