My new Continental boat trailer has this design with the offset zerk fitting. Unfortunately, I have had repeated failures of the rubber outer plug in the bearing cap due to interference between the outer end of the zerk and the rubber plug. As the wheel turns it eventually tears the plug. This has happened on three of four axles. The axle that has not failed has a convex rubber cap that does not interfere, but I don't know where to find these. The local dealer where I bought the trailer has given me several new rubber plugs, but he acknowledges that doesn't solve the problem. I reported it to Continental for warranty purposes, but I have no answer from them yet. Fortunately, I have caught it before losing a hub and refilled with Bel Ray blue grease each time, but I dunk my trailer in salt water regularly, and it's only a matter of time. This is clearly a design issue or installation mismatch. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
So 2 things: 1. The Rubber Dust cover blew off and spewed grease out. 2. When I grease the pressure builds up to the point I cannot physically pump it So?
It sounds like there's either an air pocket or a clog. Try using a heat gun (careful not to melt any rubber seals or components). You want to essentially liquify the existing grease, then purge with fresh grease. If that doesn't work, try removing the grease-sert and probe it with a small diameter wire or pipe cleaner. As for the boot, if you are close to any RA location, just drop by and someone may be able to get you squared away.
@@napalmloveskids Thanks I appreciate it yet I was able to find it at AutoZone with the metal Bearing Buddy deal very reasonably cheap but it's already cracked and it's not near as good as the one that was on there. I'm going to assume there's no more rubber Parts beyond the end of the the axle itself or the spindle? Should be all steel be on that you're awful strange there's got to be something stuck in there until the grease coming out of it sure don't look like the grease coming out of the rest of them.
Jim, I'm assuming that u didn't show the last step to assembly, since the outside of my axle has a rubber cap. I don't know if the grease fitting is under the rubber cap and if I'm supposed to pry out the rubber cap. Frustrating.
ron bauman, sure you figured it out by now, but found this on Rockwell’s website: “POSI-LUBE LUBRICATION PROCEDURE: 1. Remove the rubber cap at end of the grease cap. 2. Using a standard grease gun place the tip onto the grease tting at the end of the spindle. 3. Pump the grease into the tting as you continue pressure you will notice the old grease coming out at the cap. When you begin to see the new grease, remove the gun and clean off any excess and replace the rubber cap.”
thank you for the tutorial
My new Continental boat trailer has this design with the offset zerk fitting. Unfortunately, I have had repeated failures of the rubber outer plug in the bearing cap due to interference between the outer end of the zerk and the rubber plug. As the wheel turns it eventually tears the plug. This has happened on three of four axles. The axle that has not failed has a convex rubber cap that does not interfere, but I don't know where to find these. The local dealer where I bought the trailer has given me several new rubber plugs, but he acknowledges that doesn't solve the problem. I reported it to Continental for warranty purposes, but I have no answer from them yet. Fortunately, I have caught it before losing a hub and refilled with Bel Ray blue grease each time, but I dunk my trailer in salt water regularly, and it's only a matter of time. This is clearly a design issue or installation mismatch. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
So 2 things:
1. The Rubber Dust cover blew off and spewed grease out.
2. When I grease the pressure builds up to the point I cannot physically pump it
So?
It sounds like there's either an air pocket or a clog. Try using a heat gun (careful not to melt any rubber seals or components). You want to essentially liquify the existing grease, then purge with fresh grease. If that doesn't work, try removing the grease-sert and probe it with a small diameter wire or pipe cleaner. As for the boot, if you are close to any RA location, just drop by and someone may be able to get you squared away.
@@napalmloveskids
Thanks I appreciate it yet I was able to find it at AutoZone with the metal Bearing Buddy deal very reasonably cheap but it's already cracked and it's not near as good as the one that was on there.
I'm going to assume there's no more rubber Parts beyond the end of the the axle itself or the spindle? Should be all steel be on that you're awful strange there's got to be something stuck in there until the grease coming out of it sure don't look like the grease coming out of the rest of them.
Apologies for the rambling I guess Google Text-to-Speech still isn't ready for primetime
Is there a specific type/brand grease that is preferred for this type axle?
Why are so many Dexter EZLube axels failing even though Dexter EZLube instructions were precisely followed?
That is a worthy example of quality engineering.
What's the fail rate is on these?
how do you get the rubber grommets off the hubs without breaking them?
Solar Fry get a screwdriver and carefully pri it off from the edges.
Jim, I'm assuming that u didn't show the last step to assembly, since the outside of my axle has a rubber cap. I don't know if the grease fitting is under the rubber cap and if I'm supposed to pry out the rubber cap. Frustrating.
ron bauman, sure you figured it out by now, but found this on Rockwell’s website:
“POSI-LUBE LUBRICATION PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the rubber cap at end of the grease cap.
2. Using a standard grease gun place the tip onto the grease tting at the end of the spindle.
3. Pump the grease into the tting as you continue pressure you will notice the old grease coming out at the cap. When you begin to see the new grease, remove the gun and clean off any excess and replace the rubber cap.”