Qs10.0 wheel bearings

[catmanriff]

I've not greased the wheel bearings for a year. Is it easy?

[tco2612]

As easy as last year.

[Merlin]

Sure!  If your hubs have the grease fitting, it's a simple matter of taking a grease gun and shooting in some fresh grease. If they don't, you'll need to remove the hubs and grease by hand. There's a YouTube for anything! Here's one on lubing the Dexter axles with the grease fitting like I have on my Camplite.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XT0RKDGgDm8

[catmanriff]

As easy as last year.

Hah!

[idlerockfarm]

As soon as it's warm again, I will do this for my first time. Come on, spring. Hurry up!!!

[pjcd]

I replaced all the dust caps with "Bearing Buddy" never had an issue with them and they're easy to use.

[Merlin]

I replaced all the dust caps with "Bearing Buddy" never had an issue with them and they're easy to use.

So I assume your 21RBS does not have the Dexter EZ Lube system with the grease fitting already installed in the hub? I ask because Bearing Buddies operate very differently than the EZ Lube hubs and may not be compatible. I have Bearing Buddies on all 3 of my other trailers (2 boat and 1 utility) and I would not install them on the Dexter EZ Lube hubs on my Camplite.

[pjcd]

Sorry, yes they have the grease fittings, I was referring to my previous TT's.

[Silverfox]

Merlin, does the Dexter axles on all Camplites have the Dexter EZ-Lube system or is that something you added? I watched the you tube video and it looks very simple to do if you have the system. I havnt checked mine yet. I assume I'll need to remove the outer hub and wheel to inspect? I have a 2016 13 QBB.

[Merlin]

Merlin, does the Dexter axles on all Camplites have the Dexter EZ-Lube system or is that something you added? I watched the you tube video and it looks very simple to do if you have the system. I havnt checked mine yet. I assume I'll need to remove the outer hub and wheel to inspect? I have a 2016 13 QBB.

The advertising blurb for LL indicates EZ-Lube hubs across the line up of trailers. I don't know whether that holds up in real life! Mine came with them, so I didn't add them. I did remove the wheels and outer hubcaps to get to them for greasing, but if all you want to do is check to see if they are on your hubs, there is a removable small cover on the hubcap that you can pry off with a sharp flat screwdriver or knife-edge. I'm not sure all the hubcaps have that little cover, but if you remove it you can see inside to the hub to look for the grease fitting. Doing so would mean you don't have to remove the wheel and hubcap just to check. I swiped a photo from another member's post to show you:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2014/32928651326_2d4879a3fd_z.jpg

[Silverfox]

Merlin the magnificent! I just went outside to the trailer with a flashlight and tiny screwdriver, popped of the small cover on the hub cap, removed a rubber seal and much to my delight...there it was...the grease zerk used to feed the bearing grease. I do have Dexter EZ-Lube hubs. Thank you for the information including the photos and YouTube link. I was just about to order bearing buddies...now I don't have to $$$

[Chappy133]

Merlin is the da Man!

[Paul]

I did mine the first time after 2 years but I had a low mileage. Should I make sure I do it every year now?

[Chappy133]

Yes.

[catmanriff]

I greased the wheel bearings today, pretty easy. Lucas oil red tacky grease.

I had lost one of the plastic chrome caps that cover the bearing seal . Not sure where to get a replacement