When to grease those wheel bearings???

Question

We purchased a used, single axle hybrid last summer and put about 5,500 fantastic miles on it.   We purchased the Jayco from a dealer, so they serviced it before we took ownership.  I'm just womdering if we should grease the bearings each season or is there a certain amount of miles?  The poor thing sat outside this horrible Chicago winter, so not sure if all that snow accumulation makes a difference.  Thanks in advance!

rfryer · Answer

I think my manual says every 10,000 miles but I don’t go that long, I do it every other year and check and adjust the brakes, too. Though I’ve found they’re always good and could go longer. But I live in a dry area. In your weather you could get moisture in them so I would probably check them yearly to see if they needed greased or they could go a couple of years.

midnightsadie · Answer

I,d do it now, you can,t really rely on what the dealer SAID HE DONE. its not a hard job .

galexander · Answer

My owners manual says 12,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first. I have the bearings greased and the brakes adjusted every other year. Never have had a problem with bearings or brakes. Each rv owner must determine their usage and  then decide what suits their needs.

jfkmk · Answer

I repack the bearings, replace the seals and inspect the brakes once a year. This may be overkill, but for the cheap cost of the seals, it's good insurance to know I'm, without a doubt, good for the season. It takes me around an hour start to finish.

llowllms · Answer

Since I put far less than a 1000 miles a year on our ROO I have only done it once in nine years. However the grease, then, looked and felt new. Lucky I guess. I do, however, check the breaks every year and while doing that look for signs of grease and for play in the bearings. Nine+ years and still running on the original breaks.

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