Can Grease Hubs be Converted to Oil Bath Hubs

Question:

I have a new hub it has 68149 inner and 44649 outer bearings. right now it is grease. can i convert it to oil to match my other axle?

asked by: Jenny

Expert Reply:

Depending on the type of grease hub you have, you may be able to convert it to oil by using the Kodiak XL ProLube Kit # XLPROLUBE1980KIT. Based on the inner and outer bearing numbers that you provided, you most likely have a 3,500 pound axle, although I still recommend verifying this. This ProLube Kit will work with the 3,500 pound axle if the spindle features a 1.72 inch diameter where the grease seal sits and the existing grease hubs have a 1.98 inch grease cap flange diameter.

I have attached a short video demonstration on this product that you can also take a look at.

If your axle or hubs do not match the above specifications, then you will simply need to replace the hub assemblies altogether with oil bath units.

expert reply by: Chris R