greasing wheel bearings
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greasing wheel bearings
My trailer has little rubber caps on the axle stubs that say "remove to grease".
I removed them and squirted some grease into the zerks.
Am I supposed to keep squirting untill I see grease coming out of the bearings?
I removed them and squirted some grease into the zerks.
Am I supposed to keep squirting untill I see grease coming out of the bearings?
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I have never seen that, but, I would say no, you could destroy the seals.
That being said, I usually do because I like to drive out any water if the seal is bad, wheel bearing, ball joints, etc. I usually will not do this on UJs because they are meant to be sealed tight.
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That being said, I usually do because I like to drive out any water if the seal is bad, wheel bearing, ball joints, etc. I usually will not do this on UJs because they are meant to be sealed tight.
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Someone may have put buddy bearing caps on. There is a spring around the inside diameter
and the cap is under the spring. You put grease in until the inside cap moves out and compresses the spring. (if that is what is on your axle)
and the cap is under the spring. You put grease in until the inside cap moves out and compresses the spring. (if that is what is on your axle)
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One tip - after you have nothing but clean grease coming out of the cap, use your finger to scoop out enough grease so you can see the zerk fitting. If you leave the hub completely full, your 1st trip will heat the grease enough to pop off the rubber plug and send grease flying.
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The great thing about these E-Z Lube spindles is the ease of changing bearing grease; no disassembly required means there's no excuse not to grease 'er up at least twice a year!
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One other thing I would do is jack up each wheel and check the end play in the bearings just to make sure you don't have problem ( that's what I do with our Nev-Lube bearings) and after you hook up have someone with compass hold it next to the bottom of each wheel when you apply the brakes to make sure the magnets are working.
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One other thing I would do is jack up each wheel and check the end play in the bearings just to make sure you don't have problem ( that's what I do with our Nev-Lube bearings) and after you hook up have someone with compass hold it next to the bottom of each wheel when you apply the brakes to make sure the magnets are working.
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I have the Dexter EZ Lube axles too, and that is exactly what I do. Once a year. And while it is jacked up, adjust the brake shoes. I can't say I have done the compass thing, but it sounds like a good idea.
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