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fj12ryder wrote:
Lynnmor, thanks for expanding on that article. It's no wonder so much misinformation of all kinds gets spread around when people who write such articles can't be bothered to do some actual research. Where do you suppose he got that piece of errata from?
I have no real issues with the EZ Lube system, and have made use of it for the first 7 years of ownership. I am now of the opinion that it is pretty much a marketing ploy. A well packed wheel will not need added grease until the next repacking, unless we're talking huge miles, unlikely with a normal RV trailer. However I definitely don't see the need for annual or biennial repacking. In my mind every 5 years of normal usage is fine. Obviously high mileage changes things a bit.
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fj12ryder wrote:Crabbypatty wrote:All I read on here are more opinions by people that like EZ Lube and people who hate them. Just depends on who you wish to listen to. Plus some of the opinions are by people who have never used EZ Lube, never been around them, and have no real knowledge of them. Just regurgitating forum lore.
Its good to have a forum like this as after trying to get a proper answer from both Dexter and Lippert, it actually came from a discussion with my local auto parts store guy. So I thought after doing the service then a long ride, that I would share that information with everyone.
I hope others searching the forum will now have some factual simple guidance.
Happy Trails..
โApr-10-2018 12:34 PM
crabbypatty wrote:I think you should pull the drums off now and check for grease where it doesn't belong.
I did ad 5 pumps per axle. So from now on I will just do what I have always done. Every spring as part of my wake up ritual, Im just going to repack the bearings and forget about those zerc fittings. I don't trust it enough to lose my brakes. What do you think?
โApr-10-2018 10:49 AM
Lynnmor wrote:It's possible he meant "through the middle of the spindle" instead of "out the middle of the spindle". Possibly just a poor choice of words.
I just got the May issue of Trailer Life and the dummy gave the wrong answer about the grease fitting nonsense. He said that the grease comes out the middle of the spindle between the bearings.
It is so amazing that a century old design for wheel bearings even needs to be discussed, but still many have no clue.
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