How Much Grease is Needed in an EZ Lube Axle

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Good Morning, I have an E-Z lube axle. I have pumped about 7oz of grease into the hub while spinning the hub and I still have not seen grease coming out to the grease cap how much does it take? This particular axle I am working is for a utility trailer. Thank you

asked by: David

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I can help you with greasing up your EZ Lube Axle.

First thing I would check would be that the grease is not coming out of the back of the axle through the seal. If this is the case you will need to replace the seal.

Our tubes like # L11390 have 14 ounces which should be more than enough to fill your axle. You will want to continue to pump grease until you begin to see the outer bearing move or you see grease seeping through the outer bearing.

Make sure you pump the grease slowly and rotate the hub, this way you should not blow the grease seal, as long as it is not bad itself.

expert reply by: Jackie C

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Answer 1

EZ Lube axles like the item #T3584F-EZ-8974 come from the factory with just a little bit of grease in the bearings. The first time you use the EZ Lube feature to fill the axle, it will take a lot of grease. You will probably use 3/4 to a full tube…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

The great thing about Bearing Buddy like part #BB1781 is that when you add grease to your system with the included fitting, it will move the spring-loaded piston outward and allow grease to seep around the edges to keep from damaging the seal. You…

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

The bearings should really be repacked every 12,000 miles or 12 months whichever comes first even if you are not putting 12,000 miles on the trailer. It still a good idea to routinely repack the bearings every 12 months because the grease breaks down…

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Answer 12

I wish I could tell you based off of the picture you sent in what bearings work with your spindle but if you don't have numbers on your bearings then the next best thing is to take a digital caliper and measure where each of the bearings and the…

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