How to Greese Bearings?
I've had my trailer 3 years now and (gasp) have not yet re-greased the bearings. Is there a step by step procedure on how to do this? It looks like the center of the hubs have grease zerks. I think th...
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Lynnmor wrote:Turbo Diesel Dude wrote:
Just get out your grease gun and give the zerks four pumps each. Turn your wheels 1/4 turn after each pump. Others will say to take the wheel off and do by hand. Whatever you choose. If by hand, after putting the wheel and large washer back on, tighten until wheel won't turn and then back it off to the last castaleted groove aligns with the spindal and install a new cotter of correct size and bend one tab over with a screw driver and hammer along with the cap. JMHO
This procedure will assure you that the bearings will not be properly greased and will be damaged by the over-tightening.
That's funny. This is the way bearings have been adjusted for more than 50 years. Maybe something is new I don't know about.
