Bearing Grease Intervals
On our 27-5L Fox fifth wheel, I do my own bearing packing. I use top quality synthetic grease and thoroughly clean and pack bearings every two years. That adds up to once every 6000 miles. Rig is ...
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RJsfishin wrote:Red-Rover wrote:
I am asking the same question myself. My new trailer has E-Z lube hubs that only needs a shot of grease once a year? Probably the main benefit of removing the drum is to inspect the brakes not grease the bearings.
I probably will continue checking brakes every couple of years or before any "major trips" thus saving the cost of 4 new grease seals.
I have, in the past, found broken shoe retracting springs that were previously undetected. There was no symptom of malfunction, no noise, no pulling to one side, no wheel lock up. Only an inspection revealed the defect.
I dint mention that I also believe in EZ lube if used like they were intended to be used. But every time I mention using them, I get hammered on by those that probably don't have the foggiest idea how to use them.
LOL, I hear ya on that one. I wait until a dark moonless night to use mine.
