CrossRoads RV Family Forum : ez lube http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; CrossRoads RV Family Forum : General RV Questions : ez lube Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19:16 +0000 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:49:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4481 CrossRoads RV Family Forum http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_images/logo_crossroads_ngv.jpg http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/ ez lube : im just glad you didnt have... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41362&title=ez-lube#41362 Author: genes66
Subject: 4481
Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 12:49pm

im just glad you didnt have to deal with lippert industries. it was a bad taste to end my cross country trip.hope you have better luck.....]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:49:10 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41362&title=ez-lube#41362 ez lube : We are new to trailer ownership.... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41350&title=ez-lube#41350 Author: mdunlop
Subject: 4481
Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 10:43am

We are new to trailer ownership.  We just bought a 2008 31QB cruiser.  Going through everything.  I pulled all for wheels and found on bearing seal just starting to leak.  All the bearing were in good shape but one had a slight brown tint to it so its just starting to show signs of heat.  I have owned all sort of utility, boat, and ATV trailers and never thought I would be pulling and repacking bearing every year or so.  No doubt in my mind that pumping up using the ez lube is not the right way.  You may get away with it this year but that practice will bite you eventually.  I ended up replacing all my bearings and races just for a base line being a new owner.  I cleaned and stored the best set in my trailer as a spare.  Trying to find these oversize beast in the middle of now where is not on my plan.  I can find a grease gun anywhere if I need to do a field repair but the bearing may be another story.  My RV dealer needed to order them. Nothing in stock.

You have no idea what's going on with the seals, brakes, or bearing if you don't pull the wheels.  Its a days work and I like to tinker so IMO it was the right thing to do. 

Everyone's time is so limited so why not spend a day now so you never have a problem on the road
]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:43:03 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41350&title=ez-lube#41350 ez lube : We left on a cross country... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41345&title=ez-lube#41345 Author: genes66
Subject: 4481
Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 10:12am

We left on a cross country trip in Aug. 2011 with our 2011 Patriot 305 SK 5th wheel.  We were on highway 70 in Missouri when my outside rear wheel bearing disintegrated.  Road service came to our assistance and in 2 days we were back on the road.  Mechanic stated that in his opinion it was a defective wheel bearing.  Mechanic felt axle should be replaced because of stripped threads.  I contacted Lippert factory in Goshen, Indiana and set up an appointment for axle replacement.  I was under the impression that I had a 2 year warranty on the axles on my trailer.  When I arrived at the factory I was told that I was 4 days over my 1 year date of purchase.  The representative told me that since I had greased my bearings myself before my trip and had not had this service done by an "authorized dealer" my warranty was void and I was responsible for $290 for the new axle.  This was in addition to the $709 I paid for roadside service.  I had pictures showing that the axle was sufficiently packed with grease but it did not make any difference to him.  I reread my Lippert warranty manual and found where it states bearing grease should be replaced every 12,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.  No where can I find where it states must be done by an "authorized dealer".
Just to make everyone aware to check and recheck the find print before leaving on a trip.
]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:12:41 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41345&title=ez-lube#41345 ez lube : http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41341&title=ez-lube#41341 Author: genes66
Subject: 4481
Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 9:28am

]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:28:32 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41341&title=ez-lube#41341 ez lube : A tube of grease per axle... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41012&title=ez-lube#41012 Author: Ridgeman
Subject: 4481
Posted: 19 Mar 2012 at 8:41pm

 A tube of grease per axle sounds about right. You have to fill the entire hub cavity to get the grease from the inside bearing to the outside bearing. My advise is DON'T DO IT! I did it a couple of years ago. The grease blew past the rear seal on all the wheels. Three didn't get enough grease into the brake drum to reach the brake pads or drums surface, But one completley contaminated the brakes. That cost me 4 new seals and a set of new brakes for the rear axle. I did a post on it here.
 
Now I handpack the bearings every 2 years. I put 3-5000 miles on the Cruiser a year.
]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:41:57 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=41012&title=ez-lube#41012 ez lube : I have mine repacked every year... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40887&title=ez-lube#40887 Author: dalemac377
Subject: 4481
Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 12:09pm

I have mine repacked every year by hand. I also would never use the easy lube as you can't see anything. My experience in industry with grease turning a bronish color generally meant it had gotten water in it.]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:09:00 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40887&title=ez-lube#40887 ez lube : I would never consider using them.... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40816&title=ez-lube#40816 Author: Old Farmer
Subject: 4481
Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 8:49am

I would never consider using them. There is no way of knowing what shape the grease seal is in without pulling the brake drum.  ]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:49:11 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40816&title=ez-lube#40816 ez lube : Some people get lucky and don't... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40813&title=ez-lube#40813 Author: CruiserJoe
Subject: 4481
Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 8:13am

Some people get lucky and don't blow out the rear seal using the EZ lube, but to me not worth the risk.]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:13:11 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40813&title=ez-lube#40813 ez lube : ++++2 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40810&title=ez-lube#40810 Author: cwit
Subject: 4481
Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 7:49am

++++2]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:49:24 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40810&title=ez-lube#40810 ez lube : I get my bearings repacked... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40808&title=ez-lube#40808 Author: RKamperRV
Subject: 4481
Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 12:02am

I get my bearings repacked by hand every year...but I have 60,000 miles on my Cruiser. Even with this I burned out a bearing on our trip last year. Do NOT use the EZ lube fittings. Do it manually.

Edited by RKamperRV - 16 Mar 2012 at 12:02am]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:02:22 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=40808&title=ez-lube#40808