Apr-29-2014 06:16 PM
May-07-2014 01:59 AM
CND SuperCrew wrote:
was able to put my bear hand on the hub without being burnt. So I will continue this practice....
May-07-2014 01:41 AM
BIBBEY wrote:
I BOUGHT A 2009 WILDCAT FIFTH WHEEL GOT IT HOME AND GETTING READY TO USE IT I FOUND IT HAD A BAD WHEEL BEARING NOW COMES A PROBLEM WHERE DO ONE FIND ONE IT HAS AXLETEK AXLES THEY ARE A SEALED BEARINGS NAPA HAS NO CLUE BEEN ON THE PHONE AND THE NET WITH NO LUCK AT THIS POINT I NEED HELP
May-06-2014 03:45 PM
May-06-2014 03:34 PM
May-06-2014 03:10 PM
maxwell11 wrote:
rig maintenance question:
I know its off topic for this section, but most of you guys are in charge of lube and maintenance of your rigs.
new jayco 27 foot bumper pull trailer last year, pulled it about 1000 miles or less.
this year I was going to pull the rubber grease zerk covers off each hub and shoot a few pumps of axle grease in each hub.
per manual: grease flows from end of axle through and up into the cavity of the hub.
would 4 or 5 shots of grease from a manual grease gun be sufficient?
Thanks,
Fred
I plan to carry my grease gun with me and check the hubs at each stop.
but, I know if over lubed grease could get onto the brakes.
May-06-2014 02:50 PM
May-06-2014 11:41 AM
mooky stinks wrote:
My Dexter manual that came with my trailer also states the wheel doesn't need to be spun to grease it. Not sure if this is true for all though. Our neighbor lost a tire and axle on the 2nd trip out with a brand new trailer. The shop said the bearings had very little grease and they see it a lot.
May-06-2014 10:27 AM
May-06-2014 10:20 AM
Apr-30-2014 05:21 PM
Apr-30-2014 04:53 PM
Apr-30-2014 10:28 AM
Dave H M wrote:
I think we should not mix boats and Campers.
Back when I was a middle aged kid, A gizmo was sold for the boat trailer hubs that did not have brakes on the trailer. It was called bearing buddies. They lubed from the outside toward the inside and were spring loaded.
Do boat trailers come with the EZ lube system now?
Apr-30-2014 09:01 AM
Apr-30-2014 07:56 AM
Dave H M wrote:I think the double pump folks are also repacking by hand. I think it is a false economy to think you can just keep pumping and not disassemble, clean, inspect, hand pack the bearings.
In my opinion, the double pump folks that do not initially insure that the inner cavity between the two bearings are full, are running that outer bearing without a repack for as long as it will take for the inner cavity to be filled - two pumps at as time.
I have to admit that some of the posts here, I agree with, but how does someone who asks the question sort out the wheat from the chaff?