Dexter E Z lube bearings

snowpeke wrote:
My Jayco has E Z lube bearings. The Dexter has a you tube video and shows that you pump grease in until the new grease comes out. I called a Jayco dealer and he says not to do it that way. Says that grease gets in to the brake drums. Witch way do I go?

It's rare but the dealer actually told you something truthful and helpful.

Dexter e z lube does work if you baby it. Going really slow and spinning the wheel a lot to protect that rear seal otherwise greased brakes.

Pulling the hubs and knocking out the bearings isn't so bad, and it gives you a chance to inspect the bearings and spindles.

Brand of truck and how much truck do I need are about the only two subjects that get more heated discussions than EZ Lube. There are those of us who use them very carefully per the Dexter directions and videos and have never had a problem with them. There are people who have reported getting grease thru the seals and on to their brakes.

In my opinion, if you do it slow while continuously turning the wheel as directed, they work as designed. My guess is the problems arise from people getting in a hurry and pumping too fast and too hard.

Make your own decision.

As mentioned above, I babied it and had no issues, twice now. I got my kids to keep the wheel at a constant spin and I took my time pumping. Like really took my time. We spent at least 15 minutes at each wheel.

Your choice, but now you know the risk.

tragusa3 wrote:
As mentioned above, I babied it and had no issues, twice now. I got my kids to keep the wheel at a constant spin and I took my time pumping. Like really took my time. We spent at least 15 minutes at each wheel.

Your choice, but now you know the risk.

X2 it take almost a tube of grease for each wheel, Slow and steady wins that race.

I grease as per Dexter's instruction and have never had any problem. Constant turning and slowly pumping.

Constant turning and slow pumping. Never a problem.

Consant turning and painfully slow pumping.
50% failure rate.
I was warned but thought I was better than most. From my years here on the forum that failure rate is the norm.
The guy at Dexter is right. Dont fo it.

BTW, you wont know when you uhave grease on the the brakes. It makes them slightly grabby and they run warm but still seem to work .
Most wont notice the failure and you will never know for sure unless you remove the hub and check.
So why not just do it the right way.

Is the inside of the hub the same as standard bearings?

snowpeke wrote:
Is the inside of the hub the same as standard bearings?

Yes. I bought generic trailer bearing kits from Napa, two different sizes inner and outer. Bearings had USA stamped on them.

None of the bearings I replaced looked bad, but since I had gone through the motions to remove them, replacement only cost a few dollars.

snowpeke wrote:
My Jayco has E Z lube bearings. The Dexter has a you tube video and shows that you pump grease in until the new grease comes out. I called a Jayco dealer and he says not to do it that way. Says that grease gets in to the brake drums. Witch way do I go?

What I do, and this is experience from decades as a farmer and greasing all kinds of stuff, is to jack each wheel up and add grease until you start to hear small popping sounds, while spinning the wheel. This is air being forced past the seal; grease will follow shortly behind that. I always give it 3-4 more shots after I start to hear the popping. This means that it needs to be =quiet= while you're greasing, so turn the radio down or take your ear buds out. :B

Lyle