2nd time for grease seal leaking, same axle
Second time for one axle grease seal has leaked in about 7,000 miles. Doesn't look like any gouges or out of round or anything else out of place. I don't know what type of seals I have or if one bran...
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path1 wrote:
Second time for one axle grease seal has leaked in about 7,000 miles. Doesn't look like any gouges or out of round or anything else out of place. I don't know what type of seals I have or if one brand is better than another. Axle is AL-KO (now Dexter) with Ez-lube zerk fitting. I hand pack bearings and use Ez-lube fitting very sparingly. Other 3 axles have no problems and I'm doing the same procedure for all of them. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong. Axle is left front on trailer. Weight is not a problem. Tire wear looks the same as other tires, so not way out of alignment.
Question:
Any recommendations for grease seals that are "heavy duty" or known for better quality?
Any hints to why this one axle is giving me problems?
............If I remember correctly , there are Two sizes of grease seals for 5,200 , 6,000 , and 7,000 lb. axles ! 2 1\8th" and 2 1\4".....probably not your problem but could be ! Have your axles been serviced lately ? , jf
