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06-11-2021, 03:29 AM #41
The part you are missing. The dexter video shows a ring of dirty grease exiting, at which point they call it done..... That ring of used grease is from the outer bearing! The dirty inner bearing grease is still in there... Somewhere! At some point in a future greasing it will enter the outer bearing, and you will not know it. For a complete change out of the dirty grease from BOTH bearings WILL require almost an entire tube of grease for each wheel!
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06-12-2021, 03:20 PM #42
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06-13-2021, 02:26 PM #43
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Thanks paulridge. Any information offered is great as we all add to our own knowledge base and experience of what we do for maintenance of our trailers. The important thing is, that us frequently but our trailers on the road, pay attention to our trailers and tow vehicles and try to pass this information onto folks who can use it. Thanks again for adding this information.
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06-14-2021, 12:16 PM #44
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Great thread for us newbies to get acquainted with the finer points of deep maintenance items, thank you all for the input!
After a few trips, we have about 1000 miles on our new rig. Knowing that I'll have to break down the bearings for proper inspection after the season, but wanting to ensure they are mostly properly lubed for now, I am familiar with using a grease gun and modulating the pressure.
A few of you mentioned be sure you use the proper grease, so:
What is the recommended type/weight of grease to use to top off the wheel bearings?Colin & Tracy
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06-14-2021, 12:26 PM #45
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The Dexter approved grease chart is on Page 53 in the attached PDF. I have used Citgo Mystik JT-6 for years with zero issues. I could not easily find JT-6 last year so I used Shell Rotella Heavy Duty Lithium Complex #2 .
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06-14-2021, 12:26 PM #462021 398M Full Body Paint 8k axles. LRH tires. Disc brakes.
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07-16-2021, 04:01 PM #47
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The Dexter video has me tempted to pump it full of grease and consider it good, however I am concerned with how much wear I have with about 17,000 miles in less than a year and how much grease was in there to being with.
So to be safe I am going to order new Timken bearings with races. When I tear it apart if the old bearings are smooth and not discolored I may just pack them and put them back in. Then I will have a spare set for next time.
I see many people saying to trust the engineers. I am a registered professional engineer and I trust the advice of experienced mechanics. Too may design decisions are based on cost and there is always the quality variability of bearing fabrication and axle assembly (nut torque and grease).2020 Reflection 150 240RL
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This is all JMO of course: I have no real issue with the EZ-Lube feature of the Dexter/Lippert system, but feel that is unneeded. When was the last time you saw a
grease zerk on any automobile/truck wheel bearing housing? I also feel that you should do the wheel bearings every time you do the wheel bearings in your daily driver,
if it has them, which many do, especially trucks. Basically the grease is not going to "wear out" in the number of miles that most RV'ers put on their trailers. If I put
10,000-20,000 miles on my trailer per year, I'd check the bearings and brakes more frequently. But I don't, so I don't.
My only caveat is that a person should check the bearings condition, and grease amount when they first receive the trailer. From what I've seen the assembly of these
axles is done by standing back three feet and throwing the bearings at the spindles. Mine were gouged and dinged in multiple places. I cleaned them up with a fine stone,
but mine were not in bearing or seal mounting areas, but certainly could have been. I think once they're done properly they are good for several years of average RV
usage.
And one last thing: seems like many issues with brake and bearing problems occur shortly after brake and bearing services.Howard and Peggy
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