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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Well I believe once again we are down to "How many angles can dance on the head of a pin" that is everyone is saying what they believe is the best solution.
Which is better, to have an inexperienced individual disassembling the wheel hub, manipulating around the brake magnet, replacing the rear seal, removing he bearings, cleaning the old grease from the bearings, re-greasing both bearing, re-assembling the hub assembly, properly installing the castle nut and cotter pin; or slowly rotating the wheel while carefully pumping in grease until clean grease comes out of the bearing.
The truth is there is no correct answer because the question is specific to the skills of the individual.
Personally, I prefer the disassembly method but I grew up with that technology. others have not. I also do not have a high confidence level in the TT repair folks, but that is my personal bias.
EZ hubs do what they are intended to do, shove new grease to the back bearing and take the previous grease that has been has been coating the hub spindle and use it to replace the grease in the front bearing. You can of course keep pumping until you have replaced all the previous grease.
Which of these methods would you give to a mechanically inclined 10 or 12 year old? I my case I would sit down and show them how to do the disassembly, some folks are not so lucky.
Which is better, to have an inexperienced individual disassembling the wheel hub, manipulating around the brake magnet, replacing the rear seal, removing he bearings, cleaning the old grease from the bearings, re-greasing both bearing, re-assembling the hub assembly, properly installing the castle nut and cotter pin; or slowly rotating the wheel while carefully pumping in grease until clean grease comes out of the bearing.
The truth is there is no correct answer because the question is specific to the skills of the individual.
Personally, I prefer the disassembly method but I grew up with that technology. others have not. I also do not have a high confidence level in the TT repair folks, but that is my personal bias.
EZ hubs do what they are intended to do, shove new grease to the back bearing and take the previous grease that has been has been coating the hub spindle and use it to replace the grease in the front bearing. You can of course keep pumping until you have replaced all the previous grease.
Which of these methods would you give to a mechanically inclined 10 or 12 year old? I my case I would sit down and show them how to do the disassembly, some folks are not so lucky.
