Yep blew one, actually believe it was defective from factory. As the complete axle was replaced and it never seemed to take grease. Well. they found it when they took it off. So, now I have not only a new seal, but a new backing plate as well. Ye ha!and no I couldn't do it my self. I don't have the tools.

Problem is they most likely used no name Chinese made seals!

Or it could have been a "brand name" Chinese seal.:RBrand names source out of China too.

When you say it didn’t take grease, I think you may have been using the grease fitting, that is a good way to blow the seal. I never use that useless thing.

Lynnmor wrote:When you say it didn’t take grease, I think you may have been using the grease fitting, that is a good way to blow the seal. I never use that useless thing.Absolutely NOTHING wrong with using the EZ Lube system. Use quality synthetic grease in a REGULAR grease gun, rotate tire while pumping while wiping off used grease as it comes out. Stop pumping and wipe off excess when fresh grease appears.

Find a friend or someone reputable to repack your bearings. A quality job with quality grease will last you many years. I also have the EZ lube bearing but don't want to chance blowing grease past the inner seal and I find no reason to fill the entire hub with grease. repack and be done with it.

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azdryheat
Explorer
Mar 10, 2020
Find a friend or someone reputable to repack your bearings. A quality job with quality grease will last you many years. I also have the EZ lube bearing but don't want to chance blowing grease past the inner seal and I find no reason to fill the entire hub with grease. repack and be done with it.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Mar 09, 2020
Lynnmor wrote:
When you say it didn’t take grease, I think you may have been using the grease fitting, that is a good way to blow the seal. I never use that useless thing.

Absolutely NOTHING wrong with using the EZ Lube system. Use quality synthetic grease in a REGULAR grease gun, rotate tire while pumping while wiping off used grease as it comes out. Stop pumping and wipe off excess when fresh grease appears.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Mar 09, 2020
When you say it didn’t take grease, I think you may have been using the grease fitting, that is a good way to blow the seal. I never use that useless thing.
wrogers
Explorer
Mar 09, 2020
Or it could have been a "brand name" Chinese seal.:R

Brand names source out of China too.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Mar 09, 2020
Problem is they most likely used no name Chinese made seals!

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