Dexter 8k axles, nev-r-lube bearings
I went out today to check brakes and bearings. After removing dust cap to nev-r-lube bearings, I thought I would ask the guys that have performed this maintenance before. Would I be better off jus...
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Nevr-lube bearings cannot always be side of the road replaced. If a bearing fails, you will often have to wait for Dexter to ship out a new drum and bearing assembly. If it's bad enough, damaging the spindle (common failure mode) you then have to wait for them to build you a new axle then ship to wherever you are stranded. Yes, there is always that possibility that you can press out the damaged bearing capsule and install a replacement. That is if you have a 20 ton or larger(better)arbor press available. In my case with our last 5er, I chose to replace the axles with E-Z Lube as the Nevr-Lube cannot be retrofitted. This is a photo of a Nevr-Lube just before failure:
An E-Z Lube spindle - and note as to why the Never-Lubes axles cannot be retrofitted to E-Z Lube:
An E-Z Lube spindle - and note as to why the Never-Lubes axles cannot be retrofitted to E-Z Lube:
