Option for Adding Grease Fitting to Trailer Spindles that are Non-EZ Lube

Question:

I have an 2011 eclispse 26fs with conventional hubs.. Considering ez grease system. Is that possible? What do i need? Thanks

asked by: Dana

Expert Reply:

If your axle spindles do not have grease fittings on the end of them (which they most likely do not based on what you stated) there really isn't a way to convert them to EZ lube style hubs/spindles without replacing the spindles as well.

A different and easier solution that you might be interested in is a Bearing Buddy setup. This fits as a replacement for the trailer hub's dust cover and gives you a zerk fitting you can use to pump grease into the hub.

In order to pick out the correct bearing buddy you will need know the pilot hole of your hub. To do this, remove the wheel and tire and remove the grease cap from the center of the hub. Usually it is a metal cap that is just lightly hammered into place. Use a screwdriver to pry off the cap.

Clean the grease off and measure the opening. I have included a video demonstrating the Bearing Buddy.

The Bearing Buddies # BB1980A-SS for example fits hubs with a 1.98 inch hub bore.

expert reply by: Jameson C