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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Charlie D. wrote:
One of the things I don't see very often is people speaking about how much grease should be used. The EZ lube system speaks about greasing until fresh grease is seen. Over greasing causes the grease to churn and can cause them to overheat. If one could see the amount of grease seen in a shielded bearing they would see how little grease is used and needed. Pop a shield on a shielded bearing the size of a trailer bearing and the amount would be as small as a marble.
100% correct Charlie. You only need a grease wedge of a thou or two to protect metal to metal. As you pointed out, grease is an insulator so if you have a big ol wad of it in the hub everything will get hotter. Sometimes less is more. :)
