Packing ez lube bearings
The ez lube is a large dust cap that covers a zerc fitting. The fitting allows grease to to be pumped into the rear bearing through a hole in the shaft that exits in the rear. This TT is new to me but...
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fj12ryder wrote:
Lynnmor, thanks for expanding on that article. It's no wonder so much misinformation of all kinds gets spread around when people who write such articles can't be bothered to do some actual research. Where do you suppose he got that piece of errata from?
I have no real issues with the EZ Lube system, and have made use of it for the first 7 years of ownership. I am now of the opinion that it is pretty much a marketing ploy. A well packed wheel will not need added grease until the next repacking, unless we're talking huge miles, unlikely with a normal RV trailer. However I definitely don't see the need for annual or biennial repacking. In my mind every 5 years of normal usage is fine. Obviously high mileage changes things a bit.
I think the guy just took a guess when he wrote the article.
I would agree with the idea that repacking could go for some time, but it is not so much about the grease as it is about inspecting cheap and possibly faulty parts. I have had my share of bad bearings and brake issues that I can't imagine going long distances without checking. I have been towing trailers with brakes for 43 years and could write a book on the junk. For me, the quality of the parts have been getting worse as time goes on.
