Wheel Bearing Maintenance
What is the maintenance schedule for wheel bearings on 5th wheels and Travel Trailers? At what milage intervals should they be removed and repacked?
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Dexter, Lippert and Al-Ko axles all have suggested maintenance at one year or 12,000 miles (which ever comes first). Wheel bearing grease is like any other lubricant. It not only breaks down with miles, but also age. Daily cycles of heating and cooling, and excursions of humidity can wreak havoc on the grease.
I had a trailer bearing seize up back in the early 1980s. It destroyed the axle spindle and required significant work to get us back on the road. I vowed from then on to follow the manufacturers recommended maintenance. I put 15K to 20K miles on my trailer every year now, and I've never had another bearing seize up.
I had a trailer bearing seize up back in the early 1980s. It destroyed the axle spindle and required significant work to get us back on the road. I vowed from then on to follow the manufacturers recommended maintenance. I put 15K to 20K miles on my trailer every year now, and I've never had another bearing seize up.
