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I'm sure this has been covered before..
Have a double axle trailer with surge brakes (Disc). About to repack. What grease should I be using.
Salt water, Short tows (15 miles each way). Is it marine grease or high temp that should be used??
Thanks

It's important to use a grease specifically rated for disc brake use. It isn't important to use one marketed as a "marine" grease. I use Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease and have been happy with it for 2 years now.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Lucas red & tacky is a great wheel bearing grease. Holds up to heat and mosture.

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Inboard, outboard, onboard never bored
KUT 'N LOOSE
'99 258 VISTA

Or Pennzoil Marine, the blue stuff. Works well, with the spindle lube axle I have all I have to do is remove the rubber plug and grease it at the beginning of each season.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Use the marine saltwater proof grease it works awesome on wheel bearing trust me i know

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Four winns 180 horizon

Any advice on the type of grease gun to use?

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Alexj



1995 Four Winns Horizon 190
OMC 5.0 RL

I got tired of the manuals one, went to Harbor Freight and purchased a pneumatic one for about $20.

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Jvalich
http://www.badcock.com

'04 FW 288 Vista "Mental Floss"

+1. The hub mfr. says not to use them because it's too easy to blow out the seals, but if it's used carefully it's a work saver, especially after a repack or bearing replacement.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I use Lucas Red

Can I order this on line or get it locally? There is a boatersworld close by and a Outdoor World Bass pro shop. Anything in those places that resemble your devices?

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Alexj



1995 Four Winns Horizon 190
OMC 5.0 RL

A pneumatic gun? Home Depot... Sears... probably Lowe's... probably Harbor Freight (although I hate that place). To state the obvious, these are to be connected to an air compressor.

While we're on the subject of pneumatic boat related tools, I use a pneumatic bottle jack to do trailer maintenance. Greatest thing since sliced bread.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

+1 on the bottle jack.

Never used one before repacking my bearings, really easy to use.

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

I've been using Amsoil synthetic water resistant grease. It's a lithium complex grease. I have the same set up as LouC above, with spindel lube axels. So far no complaints.

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1997 23.8 Four Winns Vista
Bay Dream'n