What is the Lug Nut Torque For The Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-545-35-EZ-K?

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How tight should the tire lugs be using this hub and drum assembly?

asked by: Tim

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The Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-545-35-EZ-K is designed to be used with 13"-15" diameter wheels. If using steel wheels they can be torqued between 90-120 ft-lbs while aluminum wheels should be torqued between 90-100 ft-lbs. I have included a helpful chart below that you can use as a reference.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

Red grease is considered to be the most heavy duty and waterproof grease out there so we recommend it highly for boat trailers. My honest recommendation would be to continue using the red grease like with part #L11390 but if you wanted to remove all…

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Answer 2

No, you do not have to remove the hubs on an EZ Lube axle and hubs to pack the bearings with grease. You would use the grease zerk fittings at the ends of each spindle to add grease using a grease gun such as #L30200. The trick is to use new grease…

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Answer 3

The etrailer hub #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K comes with a lithium complex based (NGLI #2) wheel bearing grease. This is compatible with most greases but the one I recommend the highest that is compatible is the part #L11390 which is the LMX red grease.

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Answer 4

The Trailer Hub/Drum Assembly - 3,500-lb E-Z Lube Axles part #AKHD-545-35-G-EZ-K does not come pre-greased nor do any of our hubs with the galvanized finish, only the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly part #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K which is painted.

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Answer 5

To add grease to the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3,500-lb E-Z Lube Axles #84546UC3-EZ I recommend using the LubriMatic Prime Guard High Temperature Wheel Bearing Grease #L11380. This is the same type of grease used in our pre-greased…

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Answer 6

The Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles - 10" - 5 on 4-1/2 - Pre-Greased part #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K comes with a lithium based grease installed so as long as the grease you want to use has the same base there will be no issues…

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Answer 7

Since your brakes have been adjusted properly, that definitely rules out one issue. The overgreasing of the hubs and failing grease seal wouldn't have any impact on the braking unless somehow the grease got inside the drum, but you still want to…

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Answer 8

Red lithium grease such as #L11390 is one we use often here for installations and it is compatible with other Lithium formulas. I have included a link to our help article that covers grease compatibility. There are greases that are not compatible…

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Answer 9

According to Lippert they use Lithium Complex grease on their 2k-7k axles. This means you can use a Lithium Complex grease like the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge #L11390 for your bearings.

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Answer 10

That is a great question! The pre-greased hubs like the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 3.5K E-Z Lube Axles - 10" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 - Pre-Greased #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K you were looking at are packed with lithium complex based wheel bearing…

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Answer 11

Greasing by hand is what we recommend instead of using the EZ lube fitting to pump in grease. Unfortunately its' too easy to overfill hubs with grease using the EZ lube fittings which then blows out the seal. LMX Red grease like the part #L11390…

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Answer 12

For the hubs on your MFI Trailer, I recommend simply removing the bearing protectors completely. Your trailer appears to have an E-Z lube spindle and in this case, bearing protectors are not needed. You will simply grease the spindle using the…

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