How do you grease your wheel bearings?
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Topic: How do you grease your wheel bearings?
Posted By: secretbard
Subject: How do you grease your wheel bearings?
Date Posted: 23 May 2011 at 5:39pm
Sorry guys, but I'm still a noobie to trailers or towing.  So how do you do it? Do you have to remove the whole wheel to get to the bearings? ------------- 2010 Rpod 172 :) 2004 Chevy Trailblazer |
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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 23 May 2011 at 6:36pm
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I follow the manufacturers guidelines. Every spring, I remove the wheels, remove and inspect the bearings, clean and repack the bearings, adjust the breaks and reassemble. I do not recommend using the zerk fittings to squirt in extra grease. If grease gets past the rear seal, it will go directly on the brakes. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 23 May 2011 at 8:35pm
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etrailer.com - etrailer.com has some excellent videos on how to inspect, remove and repack your bearings ( http://www.etrailer.com/tv.aspx?productgroup=Trailer%20Bearings%20and%20Races - link ) ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |