Wheel Bearing

We had the E-Z Lube axles and they work fine when you follow the manufacturers instructions.

Ken

goducks10 wrote:
I wouldn't use those grease fittings. The internet is filled with people having problems with over greased and blown out seals.

This. And I've seen them.
Also, even IF they worked, bearings dont use up grease so after a while your simply pumping grease on to the brakes.

And the internet is also filled with rumors of "people having problems with over greased and blown out seals." :)

A lot depends on what kind of axle/hubs you have and if they are in good shape. I've seen pictures of quite a few seal mounting surfaces that came bad from the factory. And mine suffered in the same area, mine were not bad enough to cause problems but I've seen some that were absolutely horrible. Mine cleaned up well enough and have caused no issues.

I have used the zerks on my hubs 3 times in 6 years. I bought my Fuzion new in 2010 and pulled the brakes for the first time this year. Everything is fine with no grease except where it is supposed to be.

And a lot depends on mileage too. Mine only has about 20,000 miles on it, so if yours gets that much in 2 years you'll want to check more frequently.

Assuming you have the Dexter EZ Lube axles, you don't just add a little grease every once in a while. You follow Dexter instructions and purge the old grease out while inserting new grease.

EZ Lube video

The grease actually goes to the rear bearing first before traveling out thru the outer bearing.

I wouldn't use those grease fittings. The internet is filled with people having problems with over greased and blown out seals.

Once or twice a year IMO... Too much grease is no good.... The issue is dependant on what you have as only the front bearings get grease usually... The rears starve.

How many miles a year you do?