E-Z Lube Axles
At the Dexter site they say the purpose for E-Z lubes is for wheels that get immersed in water. They give you a way to push out any water and old grease without disassembling. They also call for the s...
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waldo617211 wrote:You can "freshen up" the grease by adding more via the grease zerks. That's how it's designed to work. It isn't necessary to replace all the grease in the hubs. I used to work on machinery with roller bearings that ran 24/7. The only time we replaced the grease in those bearings was when the equipment was overhauled: every 3-5 years. In between overhauls we added grease via the grease zerks, and a very little bit at a time. You're not going to "wear out" the grease in those hubs.
I have ez lube & don't use them; I do it by hand every year. I don't see how the grease would get to the outer bearing if you didn't fill the entire hub with grease. The hole on mine is back by the inner bearing & the only way to freshen up the outer bearing is about 10 tubes of grease! YMMV.
