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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AniJet wrote:Denny & Jami wrote:
Were your original axle Dexter or Lipert, if they were Lipert that was your problem not Never-R-Lube thats a Dexter product. lipert made their own and it was failure. Denny
They were Kodiak hubs on Alko axles. You are correct that Nev-R-Lube is a Dexter name but they both use the same 50mm bearing cartridge. Lippert has never made bearings, they source them from other vendors as does Dexter.
This is true but as I understand, incorrect offset of the wheels provided by RV/axel manufacturers was a major cause of bearing failure. Dexter as I understand always warned against using wheels with any offset. Not an expert but this is what I read/learned from research when I found out my RV came with never-lube bearings.
