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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Alright, I just talked to the previous owner. He works at the same company as me, but it is a huge company, and he was out on medical, I thought I'd never see hime again.
So anyway. 6 years ago he re-packed the bearings. drove it to tennessee from Minnesota. Then drove it to two 50 mile trips the rest of the time he's owned it.
I've driven it 90 miles up to my land, 24 miles to a campground, and 180 miles to a campground.
So all in all, these bearings haven't been packed in 6 years, and about I dunno, 2000 miles tops..
With that said, should I still splurge $140 an axle, 2 axles ,and have them re-packed before Yellowstone ?
If I do the "test" jack them up, shake the wheel to see if loose, then turn wheel to see if it grinds, and all is good, is that sufficiant ?
So anyway. 6 years ago he re-packed the bearings. drove it to tennessee from Minnesota. Then drove it to two 50 mile trips the rest of the time he's owned it.
I've driven it 90 miles up to my land, 24 miles to a campground, and 180 miles to a campground.
So all in all, these bearings haven't been packed in 6 years, and about I dunno, 2000 miles tops..
With that said, should I still splurge $140 an axle, 2 axles ,and have them re-packed before Yellowstone ?
If I do the "test" jack them up, shake the wheel to see if loose, then turn wheel to see if it grinds, and all is good, is that sufficiant ?
