How to Grease Trailer Wheel Bearings

[sabresierra]

great info , saw your video,s on , using a compressor to winterize a trailer and the one about water heaters , any more good videos to watch , there great .

[JimbowT]

Turning the wheel just helps evenly distribute the grease so, I don't think it matters which way the wheel is turned.

[sabresierra]

DOES IT MATTER WITCH WAY YOU SPIN THE WHEEL,S , WHEN YOU INJECT THE GREASE , CLOCK WISE , OR REVERSE TO WARM UP THE BEARINGS , THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[Iwtwx]

Thanks for posting mate. Nice, simple advice that's easy to understand..

[JimbowT]

Marine grease is designed to be extra tacky to resist water wash-out and is most commonly used on boat trailer and 4x4 applications. For heavy trailers such as RVs look for a grease that is rated for "extreme-pressure".

[mmbengs]

Thanks again Jimbow



[mmbengs]

Thanks again!

[mmbengs]

Thanks for the well-done demo. Very useful. Was wondering if this is as effective as repacking bearings by hand. Sure is easier!

[JimbowT]

@mmbengs The effectiveness depends on the type of grease fitting. In this case, Dexter's E-Z Lube grease fitting feeds the grease thru a tube all the way back behind the back bearing and so is able to push all the old grease out the front. Other simple type wheel bearing caps that have a grease fitting don't do very well with flushing out the back half of the grease - so hand packing would be more effective.

[parrott350]

Thanks ! Great information . I was worried it would get on the brake shoes, I guess it won't. Thanks 1