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
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| Author: | C4 [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:15 am ] |
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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
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:08 am ] |
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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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| Author: | teker [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:19 am ] |
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Lucas red & tacky is a great wheel bearing grease. Holds up to heat and mosture. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:25 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | mkperceptions [ Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:41 pm ] |
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Use the marine saltwater proof grease it works awesome on wheel bearing trust me i know 
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| Author: | AlexJ [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:10 pm ] |
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Any advice on the type of grease gun to use? |
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| Author: | jvalich [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:28 am ] |
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I got tired of the manuals one, went to Harbor Freight and purchased a pneumatic one for about $20. |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:13 am ] |
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jvalich wrote: I got tired of the manuals one, went to Harbor Freight and purchased a pneumatic one for about $20.
+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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| Author: | Txjole [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:00 am ] |
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I use Lucas Red |
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| Author: | AlexJ [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:03 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:33 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | robbo3 [ Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:27 pm ] |
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+1 on the bottle jack. Never used one before repacking my bearings, really easy to use. |
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| Author: | 4Winnsboater [ Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:44 am ] |
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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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