Crossroads Zinger Travel Trailer Warning
Our Crossroads Zinger Travel Trailer had a complete wheel bearing fail after 4,500 miles. Our warranty expired 1 month and 12 days prior to the failure. Crossroads basically read our warranty to us ov...
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marcsbigfoot20b27 wrote:
Not sure I understand the issue. I have worked as an ASE master tech for a Mazda Volvo dealer (granted not an RV dealer) but still.
If a trailer sits for 5 years and has 50 miles on it, there is no reason to lube the axles. The lube doesn't go bad or leak out.
Not so…
Trailer bearings need more attention because of lack of use and irregular use not from over use…
Lubricating greases release oil when stored for long periods of time or when used in bearings as a function of temperature... The degree of oil separation will depend upon the thickener, base oil and manufacturing method…
It is the oil in the grease that lubricates the bearing, grease is only the carrier for the oil that lubricates the bearing… setting for long periods also allows in humid air to be absorbed, and for the grease to run rancid, rusting and pitting of the bearing…
when they are used often this is much less of a problem… depending on the quality of the bearing and grease they can run tens of thousands of miles between servicing even outlasting the vehicle sometimes…
