Pneumatic Grease Gun to Grease Wheel Hubs

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Would a setting of 100 lbs on my compressor be safe to add grease to my axle bearings?

asked by: Jason C

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Sounds like you're using a pneumatic grease gun. I'd be leery of using a pneumatic gun to grease my wheel bearings, as it's easy enough to overfill them with a manual gun and blow out the grease seals which means you'll need to tear down the hub to replace the seal. You'd be best served by taking the cautious route and filling the hubs manually. A product like the # ALL940798 you'd looked at would work perfectly.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Hey Ken, so what you have on your trailer is a 3,500 lb axle which we can help with but since the calipers you have are a brand we don't carry you would need to go with an all new kit since nothing we have would let you reuse them since the…

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Generally the best way to find out which brakes you need is by measuring the inside dimensions of the drum, but you can also usually determine this by your wheel size. Your best bet is to take a wheel off the trailer and pull the drum off to…

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Hello Johnny, thanks for reaching out. Sadly, no we are not able to look up trailer parts using a VIN. There just isn't a universal VIN database for trailers like there is for motor vehicles. Typically only the manufacturer of the trailer would…

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The Kodiak Disc Brake Kit part #K2R35DKG I am able to confirm will fit your Venture Boat Aluminum Bunk Trailer VATB-5225 based on the old part numbers provided. That said, for slightly more money you can upgrade to the much more seamless hub/rotor…

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You have some common bearings there. For a combination stainless steel and dacromet which is going to offer the most corrosion resistance you can use #K2HR35DS which has the 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern, 1/2 inch studs, and fits 13 inch and larger wheels.…

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Hey Leonard, I am not sure why they included those grommets with the DeeMax Disc Brake Kit part #DE66YR but you can disregard them as they aren't needed.

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Hi Craig; the 171255TB is a double lip seal and the UC is a triple lip seal. They are interchangeable. The #58846 has the same dimensions and will work as a replacement.

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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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It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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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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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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The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator part #DM72VR should be a direct replacement for the Atwood 61101 Brake Actuator that you have now. This newest updated it rated at 7K instead of 6K. This is a bolt on option that mounts on 3" centers.…

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