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Old 06-06-2013, 10:03 AM   #1
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Greaseable hubs

Since we don't back our Montana into the water or pull it 100.000 miles a year. I have no clue if I should ever put grease into the wheel bearing.
Some help please, thanks
 
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Old 06-06-2013, 10:33 AM   #2
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A fair number of owners have over-greased using the zerks and wound up ruining their brakes.
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Old 06-06-2013, 10:47 AM   #3
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Per the Dexter Axle service manual your bearings should be lubricated every 12,000 miles or 12 months.
Two schools of thought on the axle zerks.
One - DON'T DO IT!
Second - it is ok to use the zerks as long as you do it carefully and follow the Dexter instructions exactly.
It is a good idea to pull the hubs and inspect the bearings and brakes regularly. And the bearings can be hand repacked at the same time.
I did use the zerks on mine and had no problems at all. But do not consider that my recommendation to all.
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Old 06-06-2013, 10:58 AM   #4
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I also do not recommend the zerks. They made me a "jerk." Overgreased. You know that if one squirt is good,two is better, and three is best. That's the old farm machinery guy in me.

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