โApr-02-2014 04:26 PM
โApr-06-2014 09:41 AM
Need-A-Vacation wrote:
Local hitch/trailer parts dealer said it is possible! Reason being is most will add grease before a trip, with "cold" grease/bearings. If the old grease has hardened up some the new grease will take the path of least resistance, usually past the seal.
โApr-06-2014 09:22 AM
shelbyj wrote:
I repack the bearing when I change the blinker fluid. ๐
Rally's attended so far-21
โApr-06-2014 09:14 AM
myredracer wrote:
Do you only inspect and repack at 10 years?
myredracer wrote:
Dexter says to remove, inspect and repack bearings every 12 months or 12K miles, whichever comes first, and Al-Ko says 6 months & 6K miles. If that's what the manufacturer says to do, why would anyone intentionally ignore that?
myredracer wrote:
I just don't understand what's so great about EZ-lube axles (or the other ones) if they say to re & re once or twice a year anyway. Like others I've read others say on forums, and I agree, I think it's more of a sales thing than being a practical thing.
myredracer wrote:
I've read about some cases where owners have found that the factory did not pack the bearings properly at the factory and had little grease.
โApr-06-2014 08:19 AM
dieselenthusiast wrote:
There's a lot of misinformation in this thread. There is nothing wrong with repacking the bearings annually. In my opinion, that is overkill for 90% of RV owners. The EZ lube works well. I might repack with new bearings once my unit is 10 years old, otherwise, I do not see the need.
โApr-06-2014 07:45 AM
weathershak wrote:goducks10 wrote:weathershak wrote:hotqld wrote:
I like the Dexter easylube system, it allows a grease change to be done once a year like in our case, with no tools.
Yep, the days of hand packing aren't needed with this setup.
Until you accidently pump too much grease in and it seeps out the seal and lands on your brake drum.
Not possible. The Easy lube system is NOT a bearing buddy. You can pump the grease gun 100 times and it will not affect the seal in any way. There is no pressure. All the grease oozes out right in front of you. There is only the rubber cap that holds the grease in. I used to give a couple shots of grease before every long trip and once a year I would jack up the wheel so I could spin it to check for noise and then check for end play. About every 3 years I would pull the wheels and check the brakes. Applying grease with a grease gun forces grease thru both bearings. I would slowly spin the wheel and apply grease until it came out clean. Worthy note....I used to only put about 5000 miles per year on the TT.
โApr-06-2014 07:09 AM
Lynnmor wrote:phenrichs wrote:
My dealer told us with the EZ axles put one squirt of grease per year and you should be good enough. Well, I will be doing them by hand this year anyway.
Doing one squirt per year, in about 20 to 30 years you will have greased the front bearing.
โApr-05-2014 12:25 PM
โApr-05-2014 07:19 AM
goducks10 wrote:weathershak wrote:hotqld wrote:
I like the Dexter easylube system, it allows a grease change to be done once a year like in our case, with no tools.
Yep, the days of hand packing aren't needed with this setup.
Until you accidently pump too much grease in and it seeps out the seal and lands on your brake drum.
โApr-03-2014 05:00 PM
phenrichs wrote:
My dealer told us with the EZ axles put one squirt of grease per year and you should be good enough. Well, I will be doing them by hand this year anyway.
โApr-03-2014 04:29 PM
โApr-03-2014 11:59 AM
โApr-03-2014 10:21 AM
myredracer wrote:
Is NSK the company that has the made in Japan bearings I've heard of that are one of the best, or the best out there? Out of curiosity, how much does a set of quality bearings and seals cost? I'm thinking of replacing the OEM ones at the earliest possible convenience.
โApr-03-2014 10:01 AM
weathershak wrote:hotqld wrote:
I like the Dexter easylube system, it allows a grease change to be done once a year like in our case, with no tools.
Yep, the days of hand packing aren't needed with this setup.
โApr-03-2014 10:01 AM