Grease gun/ grease recommendations

Huntindog wrote:
Do not use a grease gun on your axles.
In order to use this zerk feature, and completely purge the old grease out (maybe) it would take almost 4 tubes of grease at each greasing.... And it would most likely get past the inner seals and onto the brakes.
That creates quite a mess... Just don't do it.

DITTO!!!!

Watch this video about EZ Lube axles.

EZ lubes are here, they have been here for a long time and will remain here.

If you do not like them, do it the old way, if you worry or fret about it, do it the old way.

If you are like the majority you will use the EZ lubes as directed or take your trailer to a service center or dealer, who will use them as directed.

Just like winterizing or doing the brakes, there are as many opinions about how to do it, as people doing it.

Good luck

I repack my bearings annually. Its not hard. While you have systems with zerk fittings to put in a few squirts, you could also have a leaking seal that your not aware of. You could also be greasing your brake pads. You can pay about $50 a wheel or do it yourself. I carry extra bearings and brake assembly's one right one left. Experience is when you stuck hundreds of miles from home with a brake issue and have to fix it in the campground, driving many miles to get to a parts store. Not fun.

I use Kendell 427 Blu High Temp grease. Carry a couple tubes as well as the grease tub, plus extra bearings and seals. This year I broke down for $10 and bought a bearing packer to speed it up. You can Youtube and see videos to teach. When I turn the key I dont want to think about it and enjoy the ride. An ounce of prevention in the beginning of the season goes a long way to an enjoyable trip.

Happy Trails

Huntindog wrote:
I just looked at the maintenence schedule on Dexters site.

It states that annual inspection of the bearings is REQUIRED.
Since an inspection means you gotta disasemble it..... You might as well hand pack them at that time....Which means that the EZ lube feature is worthless. All downsides and no upsides.

Yeah you’re right! And while you have them out wash them before the fresh high heat grease goes in.

campigloo wrote:
The void in the hub is meant to dissipate heat. Don’t fill it with grease. Best to grease and inspect them by hand.

You seem like the really smart silent type. Thanks for posting i will remember your advice.

It didn't take me long to realize packing the hub is not only expensive, but pointless. I use the zerk once a year for a pump or three, then carefully use a grease needle to shoot in between the rollers on the outer bearing. Otherwise, repack by hand or grease packer. Only takes about 2 or 3 pumps to properly pack a bearing that size. You want to fill the hub, be my guest. I repack by hand every 5 years or so. Why would anyone want to force contaminated grease from the inner bearing through the outer bearing???

The void in the hub is meant to dissipate heat. Don’t fill it with grease. Best to grease and inspect them by hand.

bpounds wrote:
Problem with that ^ theory is that there is a rubber boot built into the hub cover cap that expands to relieve any pressure. On hot runs I see those boots bulged outward and cold they are pulled inward.

Well, we all seem to have different thoughts on this subject. It works for some and not for others. One thing for certain, when the pressure builds in the hub the grease is going to take the path of least resistance. In my case it was the seals into the drums, possibly because my coach had between 25 and 30 thousand miles on the seals.

I've used Lucas Red N Tacky #2 and Mystik Red #2.