Here we go, another EZ lube debate!
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. ...
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myredracer wrote:
If anyone thinks doing a bearing repack is a hassle, you should try replacing bearings... The bearing cup that is in the drums are extremely hard to remove because there is almost no protruding lip on the cup to get a drift onto.
Lynnmor wrote:No, not at all an issue with the drift being too soft or lack of patience, it was as Lynnmor has pointed out, very little of the edge of the bearing cup being exposed. I ended up using a length of 1-1/2" pipe (or might have been 1") to get more contact with the almost non-existent lip on the cup. Cleaning & repacking bearings is easy peasy in comparison to replacing them and those who are mechanically inclined shouldn't shy away from doing it themselves.Dave H M wrote:Years ago, when common sense was still used, the hubs had notches for a punch. Now, many are built with little or no amount of the bearing cup exposed, therefore no place for a punch to engage it.
I just did four and did not have any problem. maybe your drift is too soft or more patience was in order.
When Alko was independently owned, their drums were marked "Axletek" and made in China for Alko but now that Dexter and Alko are combined, am not sure what drums you'll get. Our Alko axles (from early 2014) came with Dexter seals. Like many RV parts & components, there is little regard for making things easier to repair or maintain or to last longer.
