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My plan is to grease them using the E-Z Lube system with Mobil 1 synthetic grease which is one of the recommended greases from Dexter. They had to replace both axles I assume so they would match.
Replace the worn bearingrepack the bearingreplace the rear grease sealreinstall you huband go another 10000 miles.
Ez lube axle bearing replacement. Axles not equipped with E-Z Lube are not designed for immersion and bearings should be repacked after each immersion. If hubs are removed from an axle with the E-Z Lube feature it is imperative that the seals be replaced BEFORE bearing lubrication. I really like the spindle lube as once a year I pump out the old grease and pump in new.
Takes about one of those small grease tubes for eack hub. The Champion Trailer site has a lot of good information about trailers axles hubs etc. Magna19 had a good idea.
Replace the rubber plug and cap with a bearing buddy. It is still a good idea to periodically change out the bearings and seals in a hub even if you have an EZ Lube axle. Races can be tricky to remove as well but if other parts are worn it would be a good idea to replace them if you are replacing everything else.
You will not necessarily have to repack the ones in there if they were packed properly. If hubs are removed from an axle with the E-Z Lube feature it is imperative that the seals be replaced BEFORE bearing lubrication. Otherwise the chance of grease getting on brake linings is greatly increased.
If your axles are equipped with oil lubricated hubs then your lubrication procedure is to periodically fill the hub with a high quality hypoid gear oil to the level indicated on the clear plastic oil cap. According to the Dexter manual if hubs are removed from an axle with the ez lube feature it is imperative that the seals be replaced BEFORE lubrication. This has nothing to do with having brakes or not just removing the hub.
So if you have ez lube bearings I wouldnt remove the hubs unless you suspect something is wrong. If you are going to want a new kind of grease in the bearings you need to remove the hubs and remove the bearings. Clean bearings and hubs.
Reinstall hubs and wheels and use grease gun to fill the bearings and hubs until grease comes out. Do this and you will be good to go. Max - ex mechanic.
Its less of a worry with the ez-lube than with bearing buddy or buddy hubs because the passage for grease to escape through is pretty large and of course its going to take the path of least resistance. Spinning the wheel while pumping helps. I worry more about blowing the seal and thus burning up bearings than I do about grease getting on the.
Along with bearing adjustment proper lubrication is essential to the proper function and reliability of your trailer axle. Bearings should be lubricated every 1 months or 1 000 miles. The method to repack bearing cones is as follows.
Place a quantity of grease into the palm of your hand. Press a section of the widest end of the bearing into the. Jul 27 2017.
I have a EZ Loader trailer with the sure lube system. I replaced all the bearings two years ago and I have another bearing that is slightly rough. I replaced one of the axles when I bought the boat since the tortion axle was bent.
The new axle does not have a vent hole for the grease like the old axle does. The axle bearings the grease. Jack the wheel up safely of course and pump in 2 or 3 shots of grease very slowly as you turn the wheel.
More than that or cold grease increases the risk of blowing the seals and contaminating your brakes with grease. Ive had 4 trailers with EZ-lube or Bearing Buddys and always did it this way. When one of them ran out of grease seized up and ruined the spindle I found out that Lippert no longer used those bearings and axles.
They had to replace both axles I assume so they would match. They were replaced with EZ Lube axles. Im glad because I have heard so many horror stories about the Nev-R-Lube bearings.
This manual is designed to provide information for you to understand use maintain and service your trailer running gear system. Your axles are manufactured by Dexter Axle. The Dexter product line the most complete in the industry is the result of over 40 years of experience in the design testing and manufacturing of trailer axles.
The grease zerk fittings on a Dexter EZ-Lub Axle are threaded. If you broken off the one you have now you can use a screwbolt extractor to remove the remaining threads and then use the Replacement Grease Zerk part Gzerk to replace it which I can confirm will fit. If you cant get the old threads out or damage them in the process.
With the EZ Lube system it is really easy to re-pack your bearings. Spin the wheel while pumping in grease with the grease gun until you start seeing new grease come out. I just re-packed mine manually as I didnt want to mix grease types and I didnt know what was put in at the factory but next year I will certainly just use the EZ Lube method.
What is E-Z Lube. The E-Z Lube system consists of axle spindles that have been specially drilled and assembled with grease fittings. When grease is pumped into the fittings it is channeled to the inner bearing then to the outer bearing and eventually back out the.
Dexter introduced the E-Z Lube feature in its light duty axles in 2002. The E-Z Lube feature is designed to allow immersion in water. Axles not equipped with E-Z Lube are not designed for immersion and bearings should be repacked after each immersion The E-Z Lube procedure will take about an hour to perform.
Using the E-Z Lube method. The E-Z Lube system consists of axle spindles that have been specially drilled and assembled with grease fittings. When grease is pumped into the fittings it is channeled to the inner bearing then to the outer bearing and eventually back out the grease cap hole for a complete bearing repack.
The protection and maintenance features of the E-Z. Replace the worn bearingrepack the bearingreplace the rear grease sealreinstall you huband go another 10000 miles. To methe whole idea behind the EZ-Lube is to routinely push enough grease thru the hub to see if any emulsion has formed grease-water mixtureindicating your hubs leaked water when you launched your boat.
Wheel Axle Bearing KitFor Standard E-Z Lube Spindle42 w 225 seal5200 and 7000 LbsFix Most 8 Lug HubsMakes bearing replacement Easier and quickerOne kit per wheel requiredDouble Lip Seals allowing Kit To Be Used With Standard Or E-Z Lube SpindlesKit BK3-200Check Dia. Of area B for different Seals Size B Seal Inner. Now on the the EZ-Lube system.
First of all they want you to raise the wheel and squirt some grease into the hub. That forces grease into the outer bearing through a very small hole in the axle and into the inner bearing. You pump more grease in and it.
Ruin an inner seal during the install. Replace a bearing race and not seat it correctly. Now on the the EZ-Lube system.
First of all they want you to raise the wheel and squirt some grease into the hub. That forces grease into the outer bearing through a. My 2018 Reflection 297RSTS travel trailer came with Dexter axles with the E-Z Lube hubs.
Ive had the trailer for almost a year now and want to service the hubs. I probably have less than 2000 miles on the trailer with maybe 1500 more from delivery to AZ. My plan is to grease them using the E-Z Lube system with Mobil 1 synthetic grease which is one of the recommended greases from Dexter.