Do I grease Bearings Or Just Add Oil After I Have Replaced The Bearings?

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Do you grease wheel bearings of a bigtex 22GN trailer bearing or just add oil when I replaced the bearings

asked by: John D

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Expert Reply:

Hello Jon, your BigTex 22' Gooseneck trailer uses oil bath hubs correct? If so, you will not add any grease, you will simply add oil after you replace the bearings.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 1

Hello Kristen, The CG Convert-A-Ball Multi-Cushioned Gooseneck Coupler #CG is your best option to replace the inner tube on your older Bulldog gooseneck hitch. What makes it so great is that it doesn’t need a load-bearing pin to work. Since your…

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Answer 2

As far as an inner tube only, the BX1 coupler #BD1289170300 is the only option. It sounds like you need one that is held in the outer tube with set screws such as #CG or #BD0287690300. Coupler #CG has a 4 inch diameter tube and #BD0287690300 has a…

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Answer 3

Hello Preston. The 2 bolts are not totally uncommon for a gooseneck coupler, however there should be a pin or latch to hold the coupler in place. If this pin is missing, the coupler is not safe to use. I am not sure exactly what brand or style of…

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Answer 4

I have attached a helpful article that explains trailer hitch balls and their capacities. As the article states, 2 inch balls are typically rated with a towing capacity between 3,500 lbs to 8,000 lbs. A 2-5/16 inch ball is normally rated to be able…

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Answer 5

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 6

Hey Ashley, welcome back! Based on what you mentioned the B and W Defender part #BWGNC4250 would work as it's a round coupler designed for a 4 inch diameter outer tube and has more than enough weight capacity as it is rated for 25,000 lbs. But if…

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Answer 7

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 8

I'm not sure why they said those were your only options, but we do have the correct replacement oil seal for your Dexter 10k hub from 2006, and is the exact replacement for a National 370150BG: - Unitized Oil Seal #10-51 The #10-51 has an inner…

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Answer 9

It looks like you're likely trying to replace your hubs/drums on your Dexter axle and I do believe that the "0100" you found on the spec plate actually reads "D100" since that was one of the models that Dexter had for this…

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Answer 10

Hey Brad, thanks for reaching out. We should have a grease hub for you, but there is no way to use the trailer ID number or VIN to look up exactly what hubs you need. Trailer manufacturers just aren't that specific with their online literature,…

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Answer 11

Hey Jordan! Yes, the Global Link Vise Lock #295-000024, Global Link RV Entry Door Locking Latch #295-000019, and Replacement Cam Lock Cylinder #295-000005 can all use the same key. Just make sure you choose the keyed alike option for each one before…

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Answer 12

The Dexter 8-427 hub is no longer available. Even looking through Dexter's site the only references to it are replacement bearings. You can use a wheel with a larger pilot hole as long as the wheel attaches to the hub using lug nuts and not…

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