How Often to Pack Wheel Bearings
How often should I get the wheel bearings repacked? Had to replace axles about a year ago and the guy told me I should probably repack the bearings once a year since I only take a few trips a year. ...
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PokerCamper wrote:bpounds wrote:
The jack you have would work fine too. Just put it right under the leaf spring, directly under the U-bolts, and jack one wheel up at a time. No need to use the jack stands if all you are doing is pumping up the EZ Lube fittings. You won't be placing your body under anything, and you won't be removing the tire/wheel.
bpounds, I found this image on the rv.net forum and presume this is what you're describing. I'm a visual person and haven't yet crawled under my RV to take a look at the wheels, but apart from the fact that this shows a bottle jack instead of a floor jack, I'm guessing this is the correct way to do it?
I thought about using the Trailer Aid ramp this first time for the very reason you mentioned, to get practice with it in case of roadside need (have read too many posts about Chinese bomb tires). But in case I find it too much of a PITA, I might just use the jack on the other side once I've gotten some practice positioning the RV on the ramp.
I don't know what GM uses but, both Ford and Dodge come with a screw type bottle jack that's perfect for this and you'll always have it with you. I put one of my leveling 2X6" boards under it. My axles are under the springs so I put the cup under one of the U-bolts. The long handle is easy to turn with the tire iron standing beside the trailer. Just a thought...
