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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I have EZ lube axles. Manufacturer states that wheel should be spun while adding grease with manual gun. I did it myself with a small grease gun (3 ounce tubes). One person can do it. Manufacturer says to add new grease until old grease starts to exit. It took roughly 40-50 hand pumps per wheel to get this to happen (approximately 4 ounces of grease per wheel).
I think they recommend that this be done annually. If done annually I'd bet the bearings would not need to even be looked at for many years, unless trailer is very heavily used. Absent some kind of symptom I won't pull mine for at least five years from date of purchase. I like the idea of checking temperature (even by hand) occasionally during use.
I also suspect that some are going overboard on their maintenance in this area, although I can't say that's a negative.
I think they recommend that this be done annually. If done annually I'd bet the bearings would not need to even be looked at for many years, unless trailer is very heavily used. Absent some kind of symptom I won't pull mine for at least five years from date of purchase. I like the idea of checking temperature (even by hand) occasionally during use.
I also suspect that some are going overboard on their maintenance in this area, although I can't say that's a negative.
