lippert Axels and Grease |
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StephenH
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Topic: lippert Axels and Grease Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 3:22pm |
No. It is a standard Zerk fitting so any old grease gun will work. Use a good quality grease and you should be okay. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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jimqbaum
Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 1:08pm |
Update:
I greased the Lippert axle as per instruction on post here and what took a long time to get out of the worthless Lippert site, and successfully greased the axle. Spun tire and pumped out old grease through the front by adding new grease via gun. This took a long time. Wife unit spun tire while I pumped grease in. Thanks all for your input! |
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Have A Blessed Day
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 12:24pm |
Is there any special fitting needed on the grease gun? I'm about to embark on regreasing the axle on our 179 before a trip to Colorado in a few weeks.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 9:43pm |
With the Lippert and Dexter axles, one can't overgrease if doing it properly. The excess grease is forced out the front and is then wiped away before putting the rubber plug back. The proper way is to rotate the wheel while pumping grease in. That helps distribute the fresh grease through the bearings. I just did this today with my Lippert axle.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Danielw1
Senior Member Joined: 01 Apr 2017 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 115 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 9:22pm |
Just don't overgrease or you'll blow the seals out !, I think a once a year repack is better than ever greasing
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jimqbaum
Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 7:44pm |
Thanks,
I sort of gleaned after quite some time searching that the procedure was the same. I would be really swell if Lippert had a more informative web site. Jim |
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Have A Blessed Day
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 7:36pm |
You're good to go, they work exactly the same.
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jimqbaum
Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 3:00pm |
Found lots of videos on Dexter Easy Lube axles and how to lube, but I have the Lippert axle.
The grease access cover and all look the same. Anyone know if you can lube them the same as Dexter Easy Lube. The manufacture site does not make reference of this procedure. Jim |
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Have A Blessed Day
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