Review of LubriMatic Grease and Lubricants - Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease - L11315 Video

You are correct, the pre-greased hubs like the part #AKIHUB-545-2-LFEZ-2K come ready to install without needing greasing.

It sounds like you're looking for the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2K Axles part #AKIHUB-545-2-LF-2K which has a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern and uses two L44649 bearings. This is designed for a 2,000/2,200 lb axle which if this is…

Yes if you used a self-tapping screw like the part #FA1131822 you could use it to ground trailer wiring to a frame. Sometimes aluminum trailer frames aren't quite adequate so you may need to run a jumper wire to the main ground wire of the…

Red lithium grease such as #L11390 is one we use often here for installations and it is compatible with other Lithium formulas. I have included a link to our help article that covers grease compatibility. There are greases that are not compatible…

The grease that comes in our pre-greased hubs like the #AKHD-550-35-K is a lithium based grease. For bearing grease I recommend either the LubriMatic Multi-purpose lithium grease #L11315 or the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease #L11390.…

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

Thank you for your purchase! The Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 3,500-lb Axles - 10" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 - Pre-Greased #AKHD-545-35-K you purchased are pre-greased with Lithium complex, multipurpose grease. For compatible grease I…

For wheel bearings on a trailer I recommend going with a high-temperature grease like the Prime Guard #L11380. This polyurea-based grease works perfectly for packing wheel bearings. When using this or any other grease you will want to clean off all…

The hub ratings are for the axle capacity, and not the trailer weight capacity. For example, The trailer hubs you came from, part #AKIHUB-545-35-EZ-K is designed for 3,500 lb axles. This hub includes the bearings races, seals, grease cap, and lug…

The Buyers Products Fifth Wheel Lube Disk Steel Retention Clip part #337FWRC is designed specifically for Buyers Products Fifth Wheel Lube Disks like part #337FWD24 which have a circular indentation where the kingpin goes which holds the retention…

I would say to be safe you may as well remove the grease and replace it. Red grease like the part #L11390 is the heaviest duty grease we offer for trailer hubs so it is what we recommend. It's also waterproof too.

For your hub/drums, if you need industrial-strength grease, we always recommend the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge #L11390. This is the most heavy-duty grease we carry. However, for non-industrial applications, I…