Just completed replacing my bearings and seals, along with putting on new brake assemblies on all axles. My axles are E-Z Lube, but I have never used the system and preferred just removing and repacking the bearings in the normal manner.During the process of putting the tires back on and cleaning the interior of my aluminium rims and tires, I noticed the left rear tire had a small blister on the interior side of the tread. I did not notice it when I removed the tire, as I was eager to move forward with the work. Must have hit something in the road. So I ordered a new tire, just to safe.Yes, it was a greasy, dirty, and truthfully, a harder job for this old boomer than I remembered. And it took me longer than it did it a couple of years ago. But I got it done. Peace of mind is priceless.

That is the way I do it, I have never used the EZ Lube feature. :)

Proves once again that the hand on inspection is SO much better than over lubing using the zerks. :)

TECMike wrote:Just completed replacing my bearings and seals, along with putting on new brake assemblies on all axles. My axles are E-Z Lube, but I have never used the system and preferred just removing and repacking the bearings in the normal manner.During the process of putting the tires back on and cleaning the interior of my aluminium rims and tires, I noticed the left rear tire had a small blister on the interior side of the tread. I did not notice it when I removed the tire, as I was eager to move forward with the work. Must have hit something in the road. So I ordered a new tire, just to safe.Yes, it was a greasy, dirty, and truthfully, a harder job for this old boomer than I remembered. And it took me longer than it did it a couple of years ago. But I got it done. Peace of mind is priceless.Yep and doing the job yourself you know how it was done. Chances are good that a repair shop wouldn't have noticed the damaged tire. Yes it does take longer when older, but I will be doing my own work as long as I can. 71 and counting.

skipnchar wrote:Proves once again that the hand on inspection is SO much better than over lubing using the zerks. :)Skip, please explain how you over lube with an EZ-lube axle?Could see it with bearing buddies but not EZ-lube.

Yep, I am closing in on 70 myself. And it was easy and temping, I might add, to blame my age and/or physical condition as the reason to have the job done by a shop or a dealer.However, if done by an outside shop, you never know if the mechanic or technician had a rough night prior and proceed to work without a clear head or just does care about good work. You have to stay focused and take your time to properly torque a new bearing set, make good wire connections on new brake assemblies, and properly adjust brakes.However, there are some good shops out there with good qualified technicians who do good work. You just have to look for them. They are costly but you get what you pay for.

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TECMike
Explorer
May 11, 2013
Yep, I am closing in on 70 myself. And it was easy and temping, I might add, to blame my age and/or physical condition as the reason to have the job done by a shop or a dealer.

However, if done by an outside shop, you never know if the mechanic or technician had a rough night prior and proceed to work without a clear head or just does care about good work.

You have to stay focused and take your time to properly torque a new bearing set, make good wire connections on new brake assemblies, and properly adjust brakes.

However, there are some good shops out there with good qualified technicians who do good work. You just have to look for them. They are costly but you get what you pay for.
belairbrian
Explorer
May 11, 2013
skipnchar wrote:
Proves once again that the hand on inspection is SO much better than over lubing using the zerks. :)

Skip, please explain how you over lube with an EZ-lube axle?

Could see it with bearing buddies but not EZ-lube.
powderman426
Explorer
May 11, 2013
TECMike wrote:
Just completed replacing my bearings and seals, along with putting on new brake assemblies on all axles.

My axles are E-Z Lube, but I have never used the system and preferred just removing and repacking the bearings in the normal manner.

During the process of putting the tires back on and cleaning the interior of my aluminium rims and tires, I noticed the left rear tire had a small blister on the interior side of the tread. I did not notice it when I removed the tire, as I was eager to move forward with the work. Must have hit something in the road. So I ordered a new tire, just to safe.

Yes, it was a greasy, dirty, and truthfully, a harder job for this old boomer than I remembered. And it took me longer than it did it a couple of years ago.

But I got it done. Peace of mind is priceless.

Yep and doing the job yourself you know how it was done. Chances are good that a repair shop wouldn't have noticed the damaged tire. Yes it does take longer when older, but I will be doing my own work as long as I can. 71 and counting.
skipnchar
Explorer
May 11, 2013
Proves once again that the hand on inspection is SO much better than over lubing using the zerks. :)
tvman44
Explorer
May 11, 2013
That is the way I do it, I have never used the EZ Lube feature. :)

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