Trailer Maintenance

[Mordekai]

For the tahoe trailer specific maintenance, What do you all do?
Last fall I forgot to pump fresh grease into the axle but this seems a bit of a mystery to me still as I don't see any fittings there I can fit this tiny tube of the grease gun into.

Can anyone have done this give any insight?

Thanks

 

[Paul DuLaney]

Re: Trailer Maintenance

Does your trailer end cap have a rubber plug on it? If so use a small screw driver to work it out and the nipple is on the end of the axle.I put a lot of grease in so to work out any MOISTURE out,I do this when I winterize to make sure no moisture it in before it's put away for the winter.

 

[Mordekai]

Re: Trailer Maintenance

Where does the "bad" grease come out? I'll do the exploration today when I get home.

 

[splicer]

Re: Trailer Maintenance

You'll see it work out around the outside of the hub. It's not difficult.

 

[Right break]

Re: Trailer Maintenance

Tip! Wipe up whatever grease comes out before driving. It will sling all over your wheels and its nasty stuff.

 

[KBD431]

Re: Trailer Maintenance

I've done the axle but I also noticed nipples on the tongue swing hinge and the two tongue roller pins. I did the swing hinge until I could see old grease come out and I did the two on the roller pins but could only see old grease come out of one. Am I missing something?

 

[grendelsniper]

Re: Trailer Maintenance

I grease the axles and adjust the brakes, check fluid in master cylinder, done