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DougE
Explorer
May 19, 2013

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 dirt into the system regardless of how much care is used. Consequently I like bearing packers to push out the old grease without soaking the bearings in cleaner and drying before hand packing. Easy lube axles, if greased according to instruction appear to be the best system. Pneumatic grease guns (not recommended by Dexter) over pressure the system and sometimes result in the seal failure reported by some. Who among you had the most service life using the Easy Lube Axles? Please share your experience to validate whether this is an excellent system.

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  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
    Explorer II
    May 19, 2013
    Been using them as our only source of greasing on our full time trailer just shy of 7 years now. Grease the bearings once per year. So far so good.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    May 19, 2013
    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.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    May 19, 2013
    No grease except where its suppose to be. Had my break away switch pull last month and now i have some funny noises that i need to investigate. Thus the reason for pulling them apart. The one i have pulled so far had lots of grease and the bearings looked perfect.
  • therink's avatar
    therink
    Explorer
    May 19, 2013
    I am interested in hearing responses. I have a new 2013 fiver and am considering jacking the wheels and giving them a few squirts to make sure the factory adequately lubed them. I have read cases where they weren't, causing premature bearing failure.
    Steve
  • DougE's avatar
    DougE
    Explorer
    May 19, 2013
    donn0128 - Not clear. Do you have grease on the brakes or just where it is supposed to be?
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    May 19, 2013
    Have them on my 2005 fiver. This year i have to take the drums off to i spect the brakes. So far plenty of grease on the one I have looked at.

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