Hello all !!
I have a new trailer, one season old and decided to add grease to the bearings for this season. I have the EZ Lube system, where the grease is supplied through the spindle and returned outward through the bearing housing. I greased and reinstalled the rubber dust caps and off I went.
200 miles later I pulled over and checked the tires / hubs and saw grease slung around the wheels. After I got to the lake, I cleaned the wheels, pulled the dust caps and wiped out some grease. I figured I had too much grease in the housing, not leaving air pocket for the grease to expand, when the grease got hot and expanded, it pushed all excessive grease out (all over the wheels). The leaking grease got better on the trip home, however, I did notice one small indication of grease coming from only one rear seal. Considering these are (was) new seals, do you think the rear seal is gone, or do you think once all the excess grease is gone, the seal will be okay ?? Please give me your opinion, as I hope I don't need to replace the seal. I thought I would see if it continued to leak on the next trip, and if it did replace the seal then. If i didnt leak, consider myself lucky. Comments ????
I have a new trailer, one season old and decided to add grease to the bearings for this season. I have the EZ Lube system, where the grease is supplied through the spindle and returned outward through the bearing housing. I greased and reinstalled the rubber dust caps and off I went.
200 miles later I pulled over and checked the tires / hubs and saw grease slung around the wheels. After I got to the lake, I cleaned the wheels, pulled the dust caps and wiped out some grease. I figured I had too much grease in the housing, not leaving air pocket for the grease to expand, when the grease got hot and expanded, it pushed all excessive grease out (all over the wheels). The leaking grease got better on the trip home, however, I did notice one small indication of grease coming from only one rear seal. Considering these are (was) new seals, do you think the rear seal is gone, or do you think once all the excess grease is gone, the seal will be okay ?? Please give me your opinion, as I hope I don't need to replace the seal. I thought I would see if it continued to leak on the next trip, and if it did replace the seal then. If i didnt leak, consider myself lucky. Comments ????
