b_pilot
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Thanks for all the good comments. I can't do the wheel bearings on the large 5th wheel myself. I've done bearings on boat trailers but not something this big. I plan on taking it in to a trailer shop this week and have the bearings repacked and the brakes checked. We are going to Maryland Thursday, so I guess I need to have it done before we leave. Thanks again.
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KSadler1
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sunnybrooktoyhauler wrote:What kind of greese do you guys reccomend.
When I had my 5er I used the Mobil-1 full synthetic high temp bearing grease. Got a small tub of it at Auto Zone. Lasts for years. Great stuff.....
Ken
2008 Ford F250 XLT Super Duty SB Crew Cab 6.8L V-10 4x4 4:10
(Just sold the 5er but have a lot of great memories)
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buc1980
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B PILOT can you tell us how much the shop will charge you to repack the bearings.Request the grease to be synthetic.
2011 Ford F350 DRW,2005 Kountry Star 35ft,Breaksmart controller(not install I use Ford controler ),Equa-Flex.6 points LIPPERD Level-up.
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NorthernLimits
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I do mine every year. Never had a catastrophic bearing failure on the road. The cost is tiny even with my triple axle 5er. 6 New seals and a tub of grease and an afternoon spent.
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garlic
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X2 on NorthernLimits. I have a double axle Montana 285 RL traveling about 8-9K a year. Each year I pull the wheels, re-grease the bearings and check the bearings, brakes & magnets. Dirty job worth the effort. Can't beat preventitive maintenance.
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Jersey Shore
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Do Dexter "Nev-r-lube" axles need maintenance?
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Irelands child
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Jersey Shore wrote:Do Dexter "Nev-r-lube" axles need maintenance?
To some extent, yes. They are permanently lubed, so there are only a few checks. The first is play in the bearings - that is, how much can you move the wheel back and forth when you have it off of the ground. It's a different amount for the 42 and 50 mm bearings. Second, if you have dust caps popping off, it's a sign of impending failure and lastly, you need to check for grease oozing out of the rear seal and around the dust cap. Then, is one hub running very hot vs the others. Dexter's web site has all the figures. To check the brakes - not real easy, but a necessary 'evil' occasionally. From personal experience, there are better choices - for our 5er, I replaced the entire axle assemblies with Easy-Lube and took the Nevr-Lubes to the local scrap dealer.
Here's Dexter's instructions for all bearings, including Nevr-Lubes - it loads very slowly, so don't be discouraged:
http://l.b5z.net/i/u/6149609/f/Instruction_Sheets/059-831-00A.pdf
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Holiday Rambler
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Never done miine, it is a 1997 model and I grease it every year. Never a problem!! Maybe after 15 years I may need to in the next couple if I keep the same RV>>>>
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mobilcastle
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Holiday Rambler wrote:Never done miine, it is a 1997 model and I grease it every year. Never a problem!! Maybe after 15 years I may need to in the next couple if I keep the same RV>>>> Are you greasing with easy lube?
2010 Heartland 3670RL Demco,dual panes,2-AC,
7000lb axles,G rated LT tires,38' high profile,
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Irelands child
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Holiday Rambler wrote:Never done miine, it is a 1997 model and I grease it every year. Never a problem!! Maybe after 15 years I may need to in the next couple if I keep the same RV>>>>
You aren't going to lube Nevr-Lubes. This is the single bearing 'capsule' area - and one that was failing:
These are Eze-Lube spindles - 2 bearings get installed there that need lube:
These are the Ezy-Lube bearings that need occasional servicing. These are brand new and Timkens instead of Dexter's Chinese less then great bearings:
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