Wheel bearing maintenance interval
I’ve seen posts that say to repack every 12 months or 12,000 miles...since I only tow a little over 1,000 miles per year, do really have repack every 12 months? Does the wheel bearing grease degrade...
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fj12ryder wrote:
Just to be clear about the EZLube system. You really can't overgrease the bearings with this system if it is working correctly. The grease will go in the zerk, through the rear bearing, through the front bearing, and out the front of the axle.
I suspect most people that have blown out a grease seal haven't followed directions. The directions say to slowly pump grease while rotating the wheel. If it wasn't necessary, they wouldn't tell you to do it.
That said, I don't use them either. Its easier to yank the drum, check the rollers and pack by hand. I also have a bearing packer that you can use a grease gun to pack. That wastes some grease, but not nearly as much as using the EZLube system.
