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    Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 5:23pm
I imagine you do. If you want to not have to remove the wheel, leave the metal hub cover off. The rubber seal will be accessible.
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No big deal just makes it a bit more involved than I thought.  Not sure it needs any grease but I bought it used and am trying to make sure all is okay.
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Posts: 6289 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 6:33pm
You don't necessarily have to pull the wheel off. The metal hub cover has a part in the center that will pop out if gently pried. Then you can get to the rubber cover over the zerk fitting.
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Ok so a putty knife at the edge of the plastic cover and it pops out and you are able to access everything, no need to pull the wheel.  Just FYI if you have a paint can opener it makes it real easy to pull the rubber cover to the grease fitting.
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SH,

It depends on the wheel you have. My 15 178 has a all metal cover that is behind the wheel and tire, to access zert I have to pull the wheel and tire.
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Yes I was just referring to mine it has the plastic cap to the metal cover.  How much grease should you put in.....when I worked with boat trailers they had "bearing buddies" which were spring loaded to put pressure on the grease.  If you put in too much it would blow grease out the rear seal.  So I would think  you need to be careful not to over grease.
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Yep, if you have that style wheel the tire does not have to be removed. And , Yes you can overgrease and cause seal failure. You should also rotate tire while greasing, sure you know that. So you have to jack Pod up either way.
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Another quick question.  Mine has 3/4" lug nuts so the stud size is probably 1/2".  I bought an X style lug wrench that has all sizes.  I can't budge the lug nuts so I suspect they were put on with an impact wrench.  I think the torque on these should be 80/90 ft lbs.  I have an impact that I can remove them with then tighten them properly.  It would be really irritating to have a flat and not be able to change it.  Am I correct about the torque?  I should be able to pull them with the X wrench.
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Torque is to be 100 ft. lbs.  Years ago I purchased a 1/2" torque wrench at Harbor Freight for like $ 20.  Works well for this application. 
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I torque mine 90-100 pounds. To loosen I carry a 3/4" socket and a long ratchet bar. I also bring my 3/4" DeWalt Impact with me when traveling, I don't use the X tools but I'm a senior with a bad back, so I like tools:) Like you, I never want to be caught where I can't remove a wheel.
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