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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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.
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.
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.
js6343js6343
Explorer
Mar 08, 2017
My best guess would be about 20-25K.
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?
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.

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