Can I Use Standard Grease Caps on a E-Z Lube Axle?
Updated 05/15/2025 | Published 05/14/2025
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I have E-Z lube axles. I dont use the E-Z lube grease fitting. Can I run standard caps and service the bearings like tike a traditional axle.
asked by: Cary
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Expert Reply:
You sure can Cary. There's no space restrictions that will keep you from installing a standard grease cap like item # F001524 on your hubs.
Why don't you want to use the E-Z lube grease fittings?
expert reply by:
Jerred H
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Cary
5/15/2025
Jared, I use the easy lube axles for a while and it actually pushed grease out of the wheel seals rather than pushing new grease through the bearings. I'd rather just pull apart my wheel bearings like a traditional style and service them as normal. My concern about using standard caps is I have been told that the EZ lube caps have a microscopic hole that allow the wheel bearing to breathe as they heat up and expand.