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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Nearly all newer 2wd vehicles use a cartridge bearing for front axles. Slightly older models used a sealed-no maintenance bearing. The '94 Chevy truck probably has a very well made bearing that is heads above the typical trailer fare.
Back in the day when nearly all front axle bearings on cars and trucks were serviceable, it was common to see vehicles run for 50,000 or so miles before bearing service. Also in that era, cars were considered a stroke of masterful engineering if they reached 100K miles. Hence, an owner might only have two or three bearing services in the life of the vehicle.
Back in the day when nearly all front axle bearings on cars and trucks were serviceable, it was common to see vehicles run for 50,000 or so miles before bearing service. Also in that era, cars were considered a stroke of masterful engineering if they reached 100K miles. Hence, an owner might only have two or three bearing services in the life of the vehicle.
