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11-18-2020, 07:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
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M.O.C. #14547
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Originally Posted by phillyg
I didn't know the easy lube hubs used different bearings.
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They don't. Nevr Lube do though - a bearing capsule
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2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
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11-18-2020, 08:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
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M.O.C. #26190
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Well today's the day, I tackle my bearing job. I did go ahead and buy all replacement bearings, races, seals and two 1lb. high temperature containers of grease from my local trailer shop. Total cost was $161.65. If the original stuff still is good, I will keep those parts as spares. I'm interested in seeing how much lube was applied at the factory, and if anything wore prematurely. My trailer is a 2019, but has pretty much been soley used by us. Total mileage around 5,000. (The original owner bought it and had it towed to a relatives property where it sat until bought by us). Time to get greasy.......I will try and post a photo of what I find when opening everything up as to what was greased by the factory, or lack of it.
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11-18-2020, 09:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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You'll probably find the bearings are greased well, but the hub cavity is empty because they didn't use the ezlube to fill it. And, don't forget your rubber gloves and paper towels.
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Demco Hitchiker Auto Slide hitch
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11-18-2020, 09:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phillyg
I didn't know the easy lube hubs used different bearings.
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As far as I know they are the same. The spindle is of course different
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11-18-2020, 09:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
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M.O.C. #17894
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phillyg
You'll probably find the bearings are greased well, but the hub cavity is empty because they didn't use the ezlube to fill it. And, don't forget your rubber gloves and paper towels.
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I would think just the opposite. There have been many threads and posts about the lack of Grease coming from the factory
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11-18-2020, 08:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
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Well, glad I did them. The driver's side hubs were fine, but both passenger side ones had leaking seals. All 4 hubs had an over abundance of grease, which looks like the reason the two hub seals failed. The factory bearings all looked good, and I cleaned those to keep as spares. I can't recall when, or if I ever did this, but it went smooth after taking my time on the first one. In case anybody is wondering the nut is a 1 1/2" size socket. I printed out the directions on how to service the axles from the Dexter axle site, and that sure saved me. I used high temp red grease and packed those bearings by hand. Must haves for this job, is about an 8" piece of 2x4, 5 lb sledge, brass punch, standard screwdrivers, seal puller, 4 cans of brake cleaner, 3 rolls of paper towels, trash bags, and plenty of latex gloves.
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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11-19-2020, 07:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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Good job
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