R-pod Owners Forum : Axle grease http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Mods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Axle grease Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 22:13:46 +0000 Tue, 29 May 2018 15:54:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11623 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Axle grease : I think tires are something that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109950#109950 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11623
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 3:54pm

I think tires are something that needs attention and inspection by various locales. I have had exposed tires in AZ and same in TN and they are effected different by sun and weather. I personally cover my tires in storage to keep them out of the elements. Four years doesn't seem outlandish to me, but you can expose tires for two years and they suffer.]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 15:54:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109950#109950 Axle grease : Originally posted by olguyMany... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109948#109948 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11623
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 3:43pm

Originally posted by olguy

Many thanks. Now on to decision as to Carlisle tires. Lots of tread, no cracking, however they are (4) years old and we are heading out soon on 4000 mile vacation.
 Cliff
Four years old should still be good. Six years old would be time to look at replacing.]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 15:43:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109948#109948 Axle grease : Many thanks. Been using the "touch"... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109936#109936 Author: olguy
Subject: 11623
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 1:48pm

Many thanks. Been using the "touch" method, that works fine also.

Cliff ]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 13:48:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109936#109936 Axle grease : Many thanks. Now on to decision... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109935#109935 Author: olguy
Subject: 11623
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 1:43pm

Many thanks. Now on to decision as to Carlisle tires. Lots of tread, no cracking, however they are (4) years old and we are heading out soon on 4000 mile vacation.

Cliff]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 13:43:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109935#109935 Axle grease : I use Lucas Red-n-Tacky on our... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109921#109921 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11623
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 10:57am

I use Lucas Red-n-Tacky on our 179's bearings. It meets the recommendations of our Lippert axle. It's readily available almost everywhere here in north Texas.]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 10:57:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109921#109921 Axle grease : Dexter recommends lithium-based... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109791#109791 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11623
Posted: 26 May 2018 at 3:30pm

Dexter recommends lithium-based grease. Their recommended brands is in their how to grease document (below).

Some people use an infra red sensor to measure the temperature of their hubs. I generally just put my hand on the hub when we're stopping. It's OK for them to be a little warm, but they should not hot. If I think the hub is too hot to hold my hand on, then something is amiss.

https://www.dexteraxle.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/medium-duty-hubs-drums-bearings.pdf?sfvrsn=0
]]> Sat, 26 May 2018 15:30:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109791#109791 Axle grease : What is the recommended grease... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109788#109788 Author: olguy
Subject: 11623
Posted: 26 May 2018 at 2:13pm

What is the recommended grease for 178 hubs. Tip...I went to Farmers supply and purchased an infer red (SP?) temp sensor. shoot the hubs every couple hundred miles. Running about 35 degrees above ambient.

Cliff
Olguy]]> Sat, 26 May 2018 14:13:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11623&PID=109788#109788