re-packing greasing the bearings / axle
Hello, how often should I be re-packing the bearings ? I have a 2003 forest river salem le If I don't tow it much, should I be doing it less often ? I've owned it for 3 years, only towed ...
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Grit dog wrote:
There is not a set answer here. Pop the caps and see how the grease looks. If it's all grey (metallic) and runny (compared to fresh grease) then it's time. Easy to check.
If the grease is still close to original color and not degraded then top it off with a few squirts and let er rip for 3 more years!
I disagree that sitting and not being used does any sort of real degradation to the bearings. Doesn't even make sense. That's like saying the grease goes bad in the bucket of tube after 2 years.
Just bought an 05 or 06 Sno machine trailer last year. Had like no miles on it. PO claimed 500 mi and I believe it.
Hubs/ bearings were never touched. Put a couple squirts of grease in each wheel to top them up and put maybe only 1500 mi on it since. No issues.
Never even took the hubs off my old sled trailer in close to 10 years and probably 15-20k miles, guessing. Just kept them greased.
RnR the hearings before heading to AK and re packed the hubs. Bearings were still fine and proceeded to put another 4-5kmi on it, loaded to the gills. No problems.
What??? Where on earth are you going to " put a couple of squirts of grease" to "top them up"? The OP never stated he has EZ Lube and since it's not a boat trailer he probably doesn't have Bearing Buddy's. Even with EZ Lube there is a procedure to follow, you don't just "top them up". The OP doesn't really have a clue about bearing maintenance (that's why he is asking), why would you tell him something so blatantly wrong?
