Question about Eazy lube axles
Hey all, I'll be picking up my Passport 2400BH on Monday. i have a question about the Ez-lube axles, which I am assuming are just like bearing buddies. How does the grease reach the inner bearing...
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BB_TX wrote:
As far as overheating due to being full, it does not happen. I have towed mine thru Texas/NM summer heat of 105+ and the hubs do not get hot. Myth.
There isn't a way to check the bearing temp with everything installed. With an overfilled hub the hub will be cooler than the bearing and it's the bearing temp we are concerned with. It would be very easy to get a false sense of security if the heat cannot leave the bearing as fast.
LarryJM wrote:
Unfortunately the Timken website in their FAQs Timken FAQs specifically state:
Always follow original equipment manufacturers’ recommendations regarding grease purging and correct replenishment amounts
so Dexter's information and directions trump anything Timken might say to the contrary.
CHECKMATE:p:B
Larry
DOH :B
Like I said, in the end do what you are comfortable with.
One thing that may help over-greased bearings is their size.A 5,200lb Al-Ko uses the same bearings as the 7K unit, and the inner is also the same as the 8K. So while a 5,200lb axle may be at it's limit the bearings are far from it so less heat is generated in the first place.
