It takes at least a 1/3 of a tube of grease just to fill the center of the hub before it starts to flow forward and through the bearings (or over the pads..). Pumping a couple of pumps of grease in there really does nothing. Best practice is to take it all apart and do it right.
Great job. I always blow the brakes off with compressed, then I spray the brakes and drum with brakekleen, then you can put a glob of grease on the spindle, and then put the brake drum back on. Last thing I do is adjust the brakes. I also clean and repack my bearings every two years.
Watched a previous video about spray lube and extension room seals. You (and I) may have been embarrassed that a spray can fixed the problem but the dang RV shop gave me a minimum of $1500 labor! You made my day and we had a great time camping. Thanks!
Since you saw the one wheel he lubed failed to grease the outer bearing, why did you not check the others, I know it would cost more but the owner saw his work was not up to par?
@weighit can't spend the customers' money unless they want to spend it. I do HVAC, so it's the same for me. Diagnosis, quote, get approval, then spend.
@@hillbillyrv Understand that is always the case but you would have thought the owner was standing there and would automaticly say, well we better check the others. Oh well. Good video and thanks for shpwing us
Nothing like a bearing blow out on the express way. I check mine about every 1500-2000 miles, new seals new grease. Cheap piece of mind. 20+ years and still no issues.
I’m with you there. I blew a trailer bearing clear back in 1976 and was in the middle of nowhere on a highway. 12 hours later and several trip to the nearest town to get the correct replacement has made me extremely attentive to them. Every time I stop I check with my hand for heat & every year repack.
When using these EZ Lube axles, be sure to rotate the wheel while pumping in the grease. Very, very important. Also, 2 or 3 pumps of grease is NOT sufficient. At least one entire tube is required, PER WHEEL, if u wanna do it right. Better yet, a complete bearing repack is the BEST way to go.
I check my bearing after every trip, (If it's over 100 mile or more), and I've never had any kind of trouble with any of my campers or trailers. Knock on wood LOL Good job!
Why did the customer think he had a bad seal? It actually looked too dry IMO. Personally, I've had 5 boat trailers and an RV trailer. I've never used the zerk fitting. Always removed the bearing to check and hand packed if needed. Grease expands when subject to heat.
@@hillbillyrv if it was on the inside rim area then I can understand. When there's too much grease, it will usually shoot it out past the bearings and the inner bearing is the path of least resistance.
Don't know what model is that. I have 2020 263BH. Haven't grease the axles yet. I'll give it couple of squirts with the grease gun 🔫 for next season. Almost time to winterize it....
Hi Kenny, I'm a little confused; fella said he could see grease leaking out of the wheel. Where was it leaking? Also, what was the discovery made by the owner?
It takes at least a 1/3 of a tube of grease just to fill the center of the hub before it starts to flow forward and through the bearings (or over the pads..). Pumping a couple of pumps of grease in there really does nothing.
Best practice is to take it all apart and do it right.
Yes
Great job. I always blow the brakes off with compressed, then I spray the brakes and drum with brakekleen, then you can put a glob of grease on the spindle, and then put the brake drum back on. Last thing I do is adjust the brakes.
I also clean and repack my bearings every two years.
You sure rode the struggle bus with that cotter key.. a good pair of angled side cutters will make it a lot easier.
Watched a previous video about spray lube and extension room seals. You (and I) may have been embarrassed that a spray can fixed the problem but the dang RV shop gave me a minimum of $1500 labor! You made my day and we had a great time camping. Thanks!
Wow
It's always good when nothing is wrong.
Very cool running into one of your old friends back in the day. Don
Yes
Since you saw the one wheel he lubed failed to grease the outer bearing, why did you not check the others, I know it would cost more but the owner saw his work was not up to par?
That was his call.
@weighit can't spend the customers' money unless they want to spend it. I do HVAC, so it's the same for me. Diagnosis, quote, get approval, then spend.
@@hillbillyrv Understand that is always the case but you would have thought the owner was standing there and would automaticly say, well we better check the others. Oh well. Good video and thanks for shpwing us
I really enjoy the videos, informative and entertaining at the same time.
I guess I need to add you to my prayer list Kenny. Trusting that China bottle jack without a jack stand as backup gives me sweaty palms. 🙃✝🙏
You do realize that the other tire was still on it, right?
But yes please pray for me.
Nothing like a bearing blow out on the express way.
I check mine about every 1500-2000 miles, new seals new grease. Cheap piece of mind. 20+ years and still no issues.
I’m with you there. I blew a trailer bearing clear back in 1976 and was in the middle of nowhere on a highway. 12 hours later and several trip to the nearest town to get the correct replacement has made me extremely attentive to them. Every time I stop I check with my hand for heat & every year repack.
When using these EZ Lube axles, be sure to rotate the wheel while pumping in the grease. Very, very important. Also, 2 or 3 pumps of grease is NOT sufficient. At least one entire tube is required, PER WHEEL, if u wanna do it right. Better yet, a complete bearing repack is the BEST way to go.
Hey Kenny as usual neat to see a seasoned RV tech applying his trade and to have the customer be an ole work aqaintance
Inspect brakes ,repack inner & outer bearings by hand & preload bearings every couple of years in my opinion 👍👍🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️👍🔧🔧
I check my bearing after every trip, (If it's over 100 mile or more), and I've never had any kind of trouble with any of my campers or trailers. Knock on wood LOL Good job!
Don't fix it if it isn't broke . Thanks for the video.
What is that transducer looking thing that seems to be tearing up the inside of the drum?
Just curious, 1st time seeing that setup.
Electromagnet. That's how electric trailer brakes work.
@@hillbillyrv Dang.. I always figured electric brakes threw out the shoes with an actuator type solenoid, OK then 🙂
Good morning hillbilly RV
Nice and clean no problem 👍
I thought I saw drilled holes for grease in the axle maybe he needs to add a few more pumps?( Unlike those bearing buddies) Good video Kenny.
Dude's bricks are the same color as his camper! What Luck!
Why did the customer think he had a bad seal? It actually looked too dry IMO.
Personally, I've had 5 boat trailers and an RV trailer. I've never used the zerk fitting. Always removed the bearing to check and hand packed if needed. Grease expands when subject to heat.
He thought he saw grease on one of the wheels.
@@hillbillyrv if it was on the inside rim area then I can understand. When there's too much grease, it will usually shoot it out past the bearings and the inner bearing is the path of least resistance.
Not near enough grease, IMHO. And it sounded dry when you spun the drum. YMMV.
isn't that an ez lube axle?
Don't know what model is that. I have 2020 263BH. Haven't grease the axles yet. I'll give it couple of squirts with the grease gun 🔫 for next season. Almost time to winterize it....
That's not the same as a proper bearing packing job.
no news is good news
Loading videos from the RV show?
Just the 3 shorts that I already uploaded.
Tough cotter pin huh ?
Good morning.
Where's the "shocking discovery?"
You need competent supervision.
I do
Hi Kenny, I'm a little confused; fella said he could see grease leaking out of the wheel. Where was it leaking? Also, what was the discovery made by the owner?
He saw a black streak on the wheel and thought it was grease, but it wasn't. Maybe something off the road.