Wheel bearing
Trailer wheel bearing oil or grease? I am converting my trailer to disk brakes and wondering what is best
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cummins2014 wrote:Second Chance wrote:
I had a conversation with MORryde about this very thing when the naval engineer across from us said that we had "oil caps" on our Kodiac rotors. MORryde was using these caps because the previous caps had a tendency to fall out. They went on to say that the seals and small internal volume of the hubs are not suitable for oil bath configuration. (When I posted this info on the brand-specific forums I'm on, this was confirmed by two automotive engineers. The consensus is that a good, high-temp grease is the best for our RVs.
Rob
Thats good to know, I have the disc brakes, was wondering about a change. I will stick with the grease I use . I have heard guys bragging up the oil bath setup, guess its not what its cracked up to be.
It is if the internal volume of the axle/hub is large enough and the seals are the correct ones. One of the engineers cited "gallons" of oil for 18-wheeler axles vs. a pint for our RV hubs. That's a lot more oil to absorb and dissipate heat and a lot more space for expansion.
Rob
