Trailer / Towing Tips

Subject: Re: Trailer / Towing Tips Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:12 am

bearing buddies is the way to go

http://www.bearingbuddy.com/

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"GIP" atv rider formerly known as "OLDYELLER"

Subject: Re: Trailer / Towing Tips Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:22 pm

GIP wrote:

bearing buddies is the way to go

http://www.bearingbuddy.com/

Some people may like them, but I've seen them blow out the rear seals on the hub because it is forcing the grease into a space with no release for pressure and I've seen them leak grease out of the front side making a mess on the wheels. Plus if grease comes out...water can go in. If you don't have the Dexter EZ-Lube spindles that I mentioned in the first post I would recommend doing the grease job the old fashioned way, packing the bearings (by hand or a press greaser) and then manually filling the hub with grease before putting it back on the spindle. It is a little more messy as far as while your working on it, but you're not doing any damage to the rear seal without knowing it. JMO.

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Subject: Re: Trailer / Towing Tips Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:53 pm

or we could just drop our trailers over at your house and let you call us when they are ready????

Are the EZ-lube spindles expensive???

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