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Bob_Vaughn
Explorer
Nov 17, 2015

Dexter easy lube axles

CAUTION BEWARE...... do not let anyone use a grease gun to pump grease into these axle's it will blow by the seals and put grease on your brake shoes and magnets and make them useless......I let a service guy talk me into letting him do it to avoid having to remove the wheels and bearings and grease them. I found out the hard way. Today I had disc brakes installed and the inside the hubs was saturated with grease and the shoes had soaked it up and were useless to stop the trailer. So be forwarded.......
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  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Nov 18, 2015
    How do you inspect the bearings and brakes without removing the drums?
  • austinjenna's avatar
    austinjenna
    Explorer
    Nov 18, 2015
    I havent done mine yet but I did watch the video and I would have thought he would have pumped it in a little slower then he did. I always heard to pump the grease in slow while rotating the wheel.
  • Boon_Docker's avatar
    Boon_Docker
    Explorer III
    Nov 18, 2015
    I have been using my EZ Lube's for a while now and haven't learned the hard way yet.
    If you follow standard operating procedure they work just fine. Try using the grease gun on them like you would on U joints, then you will learn the hard way.
  • Slownsy's avatar
    Slownsy
    Explorer
    Nov 17, 2015
    The grease can stil get true so don't do it or learn the hard way.
    Frank.
  • kennethwooster's avatar
    kennethwooster
    Explorer
    Nov 17, 2015
    I had some on my previous trailer. I talked to a Dexter dealer. He did not like them. I greased mine a time or two but made sure grease in axle was warm by driving around. I put just 2_3 pumps in. It was recommended to me that they still needed hand greasing. My Cameo came without and I'm glad.
  • Dave_H_M's avatar
    Dave_H_M
    Explorer II
    Nov 17, 2015
    Did the service guy have enough seniority to merit a shirt with logo on it? :B
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Nov 17, 2015
    Well, let's hope the same service guy didn't talk you into the disc brakes. :)
  • 4aSong's avatar
    4aSong
    Explorer
    Nov 17, 2015
    BB_TX wrote:
    If done right by Dexter directions they work fine. I have done mine three times with no problem. You just have to do it slow and easy and follow directions.


    If done correctly following Dexter Directions they work fine as BB_TX states. If you are not knowledgeable on the proper procedure you end up blowing the rear seal by not correctly following the Dexter directions. A video showing the proper procedure is available at the following link.
    Lubricating Dexter Axles

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