EZ Lube axles/hubs
I bought my TT in 2017 and it has the EZ lube hubs, but.. When I bought it the RV mechanic that gave us the walk around was emphatic that we shouldn't mess with those hubs for a few years. He discou...
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OH48Lt wrote:
According to a Dexter engineer that I spoke to years ago, EZ Lube axles were developed for boat trailers that get immersed in water. It was a good way to push most of that water out until a proper disassembly and repack could be done on the bearings. It morphed into a marketing feature. Potential buyers think they're getting something fancy with that system. They don't. Perform regular maintenance on the axles like you would any other trailer. I pull my hubs and inspect when I get a new trailer, just to make sure the factory did it right. Don't have to do it again until its brake maintenance time.
Never seen EZ lube on boat trailers and I have been a bass tournament angler since the early 80's. Maybe I wasn't looking close enough, I have though seen buddy bearings and the difference is they have a spring loaded plate to maintain a slight pressure on the bearing grease which prevents water from entering. Still have to be aware not to blow their inner seal by over pumping. I wouldn't trust EZ lube to keep water out.
