EZ lube spindle and bearing repack question
My TT axles have the EZ lube spindles with the grease fitting on the end. It's time for me to repack the bearings. Is it safe to hand pump new grease through the fitting while slowly turning the whe...
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Mont G&J wrote:It's an apples to oranges comparison.You are using oil seals as an example... They do fail as well but.... In most cases will not result in making the brakes fail. hydraulic brakes will usually still function in a diminished capacity IF oil gets on the friction material. Electric brakes need the magnet to clamp onto the drum, and the resulting friction causes the brake shoes to engage the drum, and that friction is the braking force.. Grease on the magnets, and brake shoes SEVERELY reduces braking capacity That sort of takes it to a different level than just a mechanical failure, that only costs money.
I’m puzzled…If EZ lube system Seals fail as frequently as many of you believe they do, then why doesn’t the axle manufacturers use seals like those on every car and truck rear axle that work just fine in keeping the gear fluid from leaking into the drum and on the brake shoes?? How about the front and rear seals on the transmission and engine? I guess what I don’t understand, if you cannot trust EZ lube seals, how can you ever be at peace driving your 400 horsepower tow vehicle knowing the failure of anyone of those seals could result in a repair bill in the thousands?
