Longest Satisfactory Use of Easy Lube Axles?
Dexter Easy Lube Axles and those similar appear to be a great system (not to be confused with Bearing Buddies). I have always considered that hand repacking of bearings was a good way to introduce dir...
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On mine, 2 of the 4 leaked onto the brakes and I greased them EXACTLY per the instructions. My results seem to be common from what I read here.
FWIW, a few squirts wont grease the front bearing if it's the first time. If the EZ lube portion has never been used before you have to pump grease in until it fills and slightly pressurizes the rear bearing cavity area. Only then will it flow forward towards the front bearing. Greasing is not completed until you see grease movement at the front bearing around the zerk area.
The first time takes lots of grease because the factory lubes the bearings before they are installed and leaves lots of air space in the cavity.
FWIW, a few squirts wont grease the front bearing if it's the first time. If the EZ lube portion has never been used before you have to pump grease in until it fills and slightly pressurizes the rear bearing cavity area. Only then will it flow forward towards the front bearing. Greasing is not completed until you see grease movement at the front bearing around the zerk area.
The first time takes lots of grease because the factory lubes the bearings before they are installed and leaves lots of air space in the cavity.
