I am the owner of a 2011 Keystone Sprinter with EZ lube hubs. I have been using the zerk fitting for annual greasing using a manual gun for 5 years. I also perform annual manual brake adjustments. Spring is here and I am getting ready to pull the hubs for a brake/bearing inspection for the first time. The question is - will I find my brake assembly coated in grease? Or will the brakes be clean and grease free?I know I have noticed significant decline in my braking strength over the last couple years but have no knowledge yet as to why. I will post my results in a couple weeks. Hopefully with pics. I have no pony in this race, so am not prejudging the result one way or the other.What do you think I will find? Place your bets!!!

I use the EZ Lube system with no problem on my '07 5er. A couple years ago I noticed my brakes not working as well. They are manual adjust. A quick adjustment and they work fine.

js6343js6343 wrote:I am the owner of a 2011 Keystone Sprinter with EZ lube hubs. I have been using the zerk fitting for annual greasing using a manual gun for 5 years. I also perform annual manual brake adjustments. Spring is here and I am getting ready to pull the hubs for a brake/bearing inspection for the first time. The question is - will I find my brake assembly coated in grease? Or will the brakes be clean and grease free?I know I have noticed significant decline in my braking strength over the last couple years but have no knowledge yet as to why. I will post my results in a couple weeks. Hopefully with pics. I have no pony in this race, so am not prejudging the result one way or the other.What do you think I will find? Place your bets!!!How many miles do you have on it?

My best guess would be about 20-25K.

My prediction is that you won't have any grease in the brake chamber, but the brakes will be worn enough that they'll need replacing.

I used the EZ lube zerts on my RV last summer. I did it by the book and I had one seal leak. Just got through replacing it. Fortunately I have disc brakes and they were not compromised. I cold see the grease on one of my level up jacks is what got me to looking.Although I am a little disappointed about the failure I am still going to use this method to grease my bearings because I can see my seals without removing the wheels.If you have the drum brakes a little extra caution is justified in my mind.

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BB_TX
Nomad
Mar 08, 2017
I use the EZ Lube system with no problem on my '07 5er. A couple years ago I noticed my brakes not working as well. They are manual adjust. A quick adjustment and they work fine.
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Mar 08, 2017
js6343js6343 wrote:
I am the owner of a 2011 Keystone Sprinter with EZ lube hubs. I have been using the zerk fitting for annual greasing using a manual gun for 5 years. I also perform annual manual brake adjustments. Spring is here and I am getting ready to pull the hubs for a brake/bearing inspection for the first time. The question is - will I find my brake assembly coated in grease? Or will the brakes be clean and grease free?

I know I have noticed significant decline in my braking strength over the last couple years but have no knowledge yet as to why. I will post my results in a couple weeks. Hopefully with pics. I have no pony in this race, so am not prejudging the result one way or the other.

What do you think I will find? Place your bets!!!

How many miles do you have on it?
js6343js6343
Explorer
Mar 08, 2017
My best guess would be about 20-25K.
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Mar 08, 2017
My prediction is that you won't have any grease in the brake chamber, but the brakes will be worn enough that they'll need replacing.
12th_Man_Fan
Explorer
Mar 08, 2017
I used the EZ lube zerts on my RV last summer. I did it by the book and I had one seal leak. Just got through replacing it.

Fortunately I have disc brakes and they were not compromised. I cold see the grease on one of my level up jacks is what got me to looking.

Although I am a little disappointed about the failure I am still going to use this method to grease my bearings because I can see my seals without removing the wheels.

If you have the drum brakes a little extra caution is justified in my mind.
7and7
Explorer
Mar 08, 2017
I believe the main thing that blows the seals out is pumping the grease in to fast. A typical grease gun can develop 1200 psi. Take your time.
MWJones
Explorer
Mar 08, 2017
I am interested in the result. Post it here not in a new thread.
js6343js6343
Explorer
Mar 08, 2017
Will do.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Mar 08, 2017
I have a 2010 Fuzion and pulled the hubs for the first time last year and had no grease anywhere except where it was supposed to be. I've used the EZ Lube several times over the years. I had noticed some loss of braking power too, and it was much improved after I put everything back together and readjusted the brake shoes' clearances. Probably have in the neighborhood of 20,000 miles, maybe more, I've never kept track.

But be prepared, and go over the hub surfaces where the seal lip rides. I notice on mine there were several nicks and, not quite, gouges near to the area where the seal lip rides. Personally I think the lousy assembly of these units is one of the causes of grease leaks.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Mar 09, 2017
I coated the seal lip and surface on the spindle with grease before sliding the hub back in place. I did run my ringer all around the spindle to make sure there were no burrs.