Can Different Brands of Lithium Grease be Mixed

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Is it ok to mix different brands of lithium grease? I packed the bearings with one brand that came in a can. I installed bearing buddies and found this brand of grease doesnt come in a tube. Can I use a different brand of lithium grease to finish the job?

asked by: Thom P

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Expert Reply:

Yes, you can mix different brands of lithium grease like the part # L11354.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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Answer 2

EZ Lube spindles are generally preferred over Bearing Buddy setups. The EZ lube allows you to insert grease down the middle of the spindle easily which is basically the best option aside from removing the hub and taking it all apart and cleaning and…

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Answer 3

That specific axle length would require using the Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System w Electric Brake Hubs - Straight Spindle - 3,500 lbs #A35RS545E or a similar axle-less system. This kit comes with the electric brakes, hubs with 5 on 4-1/2…

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Answer 4

The only way to know for sure the capacity of your axle is based on the information from the manufacturer when the axle is new. Typically, 1-1/2 inch square axels have a capacity somewhere between 1,000 - 2,000 pounds. Sometimes the spindle and hub…

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Answer 5

The inner diameter of bearing #L44649 is 1.063 inches. The inner diameter of bearing #L68149 is 1.378 inches. Both fit on a #84 spindle. The matching race for bearing L44649 is #L44610. And the matching race for bearing L68149 is #L68111. These…

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Answer 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures the…

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Answer 8

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 9

The BTR and BT8 denotations refer to the spindle, not the trailer hub. The difference between a BTR and BT8 spindle is that the BTR spindle uses a 1.063" diameter L44649 bearing and the BT8 spindle uses a 0.99" diameter L44643 bearing. In…

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Answer 10

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 11

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 12

The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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