Is There an Exact Amount of Grease to Use in Trailer Hubs

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I have a 26 foot fifth wheel with ez lube fittings Is one 3 ounce tube with the mini grease gun enough grease per bearing? I can see the old grease flushing out just not sure if the three ounce tubes are enough for flushing and lube. Thanks

asked by: Mark G

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Since you're seeing grease come out through the bearings you're good. There isn't an exact amount of grease that hubs need to be filled with but the trick is to keep pumping in more grease till you see it ooze out. Since you are there already you are good.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hey, Al! The greasing interval for MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit #MR76ZR depends on how frequently the trailer gets used. If you're only going on a couple trips in a year then grease the wet bolts once every year. Regularly used trailers should…

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Answer 2

Hey Jesse, cool name, and good question. So the Gen-Y Hitch Nomad 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY57ND can work with a flatbed and recessed gooseneck ball, but there are a few things you will want to check. The recessed housing must be at least a…

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Hello Nick. The red bearing grease is generally a lithium-based grease. When filling your bearing buddies you do need to use the same lithium-based grease such as the Dexter Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease #DX64TR. You cannot mix dissimilar greases. The…

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The grease that comes with the grease gun part #L30132 is the LubriMatic Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease #L11315 which is a lithium based grease.

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Answer 5

Hello Lanny, thanks for reaching out. The CRE 3000 is already a pretty good suspension system, but if you want to upgrade, the first thing that comes to mind are the AllTrek 4000 equalizers. They have more rubber than the CRE 3000, 40% more, so you…

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Hello Brian; the 3/8" difference isn't enough to matter so you can use the #e89FV as a replacement. We do have the U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 5,200-lb to 7,000-lb Round Trailer Axles #APUBR-8 for 3" diameter axles. This has 7" long…

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Hey Ian, great to hear from you again! The differences between the MORryde CRE3000 #MR87ZR and AllTrek 4000 #MR89DR that fit a 33" wheelbase is the height between the hanger and equalizer bolts, and the amount of travel the suspension style will…

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Hey Dave, since you have 7k axles I would recommend just going with the 7k tandem Roadmaster Comfort Ride part #RM-2460-2570 as it's the correct rating and has correct size components. But if you wanted to go with the 8k kit part #RM-2460-2580…

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Answer 9

Yes, the installation instructions that came with your Advent Air RV Air Conditioner System #ACM135C are correct. You tighten the bolts to 40-50 inch pounds. This compresses the gasket to approximately 1/2". Since the bolts are self locking,…

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Answer 10

For a Boat Trailer I recommend filling the entire hub with LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease #L11390. This grease is highly water insoluble meaning that it will not break down with water. By filling the entire hub with grease it helps to…

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Answer 11

It is very easy to over fill trailer hubs with grease when using the EZ lube fitting which then blows out the grease seal and makes a big mess. It's actually best to grease by hand and not use the fitting at all to prevent that. But if you are…

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Answer 12

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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