Question about Eazy lube axles
Hey all, I'll be picking up my Passport 2400BH on Monday. i have a question about the Ez-lube axles, which I am assuming are just like bearing buddies. How does the grease reach the inner bearing...
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AH64ID wrote:
Larry,
Where did you find info stating to rotate? My manual says no rotation needed.
Also, why do you think the cavity must be 100% full? That is considered overpacked and NOT what you want. There has to be a way for heat to dissipate.
Check the manual and check with Timekn, the procedure you posted is not correct and could lead to early bearing failure.
I do agree with your bottom line thou, just don't fill the void.
Unless you fill the void between the two bearings you will never get new grease to the outer bearing nor will it be expelled as required in the directions for using this feature. As far a rotating I'm quite honestly not going to look for it, but as you can see unless you do the grease will not even get around that inner bearing, only to that small area I showed where the grease is in the picture I posted. This rotating requirement is somewhere and maybe someone else will give you the exact reference.
In any event any minor mistakes still doesn't change the bottom line that this feature is not worth the effort or HUGE amount of grease and is frought with potential downsides, blowing out the grease seal only being one.
Larry
