Which Grease Is Recommended for Wheel Bearings

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Is white lithium grease the best for wheel bearings?

asked by: Clyde

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I have a solution for you, but I don't recommend using white lithium grease on your wheel bearings, since it's more of a general lubricant and there are much better products specifically designed for wheel bearings. Instead, I recommend using the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge # L11390, which is designed specifically for wheel bearings and is the best.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

It should be getting close to 12 volts if the power output is set to the maximum on the brake controller. Some brake controllers will not work properly if they are titled or turned to the side or if it has a leveler knob that is not level. Check…

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Answer 2

There are many reasons why one of your hubs is running hotter than the other. We usually recommend that you work on both hubs at the same time when you are trouble shooting, this way you know that the same work was done on both hubs. I would change…

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Yes, you will want to add Grease #L11390 to your grease zerk after you repack your Bearings #BK3-300. This will ensure the the entire hub is full of grease. I recommend keeping a separate Grease Gun #L30416 with the trailer so you will be able to add…

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Standard tapered trailer wheel bearings are recommended to be re-packed with fresh bearing grease about every year or every 12,000 miles under normal use. In certain conditions this interval could be shorter, such as if you routinely tow the trailer…

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According to Lippert they use Lithium Complex grease on their 2k-7k axles. This means you can use a Lithium Complex grease like the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge #L11390 for your bearings.

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Answer 6

Typically as long as you're staying at or below 200 degrees you're doing fine. The fact that one hub is hotter than the other could just mean that you had more weight over that one hub or that the brake setting was more aggressive on that hub…

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Answer 7

When adding grease like the #L11390 you want to pump the grease slowly and rotate the hub. You will continue to pump the grease until you begin to see grease come out of the front. If you're replacing old grease, you will continue to pump until…

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Answer 8

Keep pumping grease into the fittings until you start to see a little grease seeping through the outer bearing. This means that you have packed as much grease as will fit into your spindle. Be sure to check that the grease isn't coming out the…

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Answer 9

With an EZ-Lube axle you do not have to take off the hubs to re-pack the bearings. You can use grease like #L11390 along with a grease gun #L30200 to add new grease and push the old grease out. However, it is best to pull the hubs and manually…

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Answer 10

The highest quality grease we carry for wheel bearing is the LMX red grease like the part #L11390 that you referenced. LMX Red is heavy-duty, premium grease for the toughest lubricating jobs on the biggest, heaviest equipment. It performs better…

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Standard tapered trailer wheel bearings are recommended to be re-packed with fresh bearing grease about every year or every 12,000 miles under normal use. In certain conditions this interval could be shorter, such as if you routinely tow the trailer…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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