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Post by nick1234 on Aug 13, 2016 23:56:56 GMT -5
Just picked up my 2017 Durango 251. Reading through the manual, it speaks of making sure the bearings are greased. I know when I had my boat, I used buddy bearings to do this. Does KZ include these ultrulube fittings as standard equipment? All I see is the center cap on the wheels.
Thank you in advance
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 14, 2016 8:43:35 GMT -5
RV manufacturers just buy complete axles and attach them. Often the axle manufacturers use little grease and less than perfect assembly. Your trailer may have a removable plug in the center cap that can be pried off exposing a grease fitting.
I will never use that grease fitting because of the extreme amount of grease required, the higher bearing temperatures and the real risk of getting grease on the brakes. You are not to mix different types of grease and you can't be sure what is already in there.
When getting a trailer, new or used, the best course of action is to remove the hubs and bearings, clean them completely, hand pack the bearings with a good wheel bearing grease and then assemble adjusting the bearing clearance correctly. While jacked up, adjust the brakes and test them.
If you want to go one step further, replace the cheap Chinese bearings with Timkens. I have experienced extremely poor quality bearings and will never use them again.
All of the above sounds like a lot of work on a brand new trailer, and most will avoid doing it. Good Luck.
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