Don't Do This On Oil Bath Axles!
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Күн бұрынNot taking the time for preventative maintenance is a sure-fire way to make sure you spend hundreds or thousands of dollars in repairs to your trailer drums or axles. Check out this video to learn simple ways to properly maintain your oil bath trailer axle and avoid costly repairs down the road.
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@billyjewett5006 6 күн бұрын
Brand new Diamond C 35’ gooseneck loaded with full hydraulics. Snapped three studs while replacing the garbage tires with 14 ply.
@tester1ca Жыл бұрын
Yes, I just checked the bearings, lug nuts, air pressure and tread wear on my 5th wheel. Repacked the bearings, torqued the lug nuts and added the right amount of air to each tire before we head out cross country next week. I also ordered an extra spare tire/wheel assembly just in case. Thanks to channels like yours we driveway mechanics keep our toys safe for travel.
@TheTrailerSmith Жыл бұрын
Yeah buddy! Sounds like you’re all set! Thanks for watching. We truly appreciate it. Have a safe trip!
@6speeddakota Жыл бұрын
Just repacked my boat trailer hub bearings. So wheels fully torqued just a couple weeks ago
@TheTrailerSmith Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@PoolsRemoved Ай бұрын
Hello! My trailer is a dual wheel with 10,000# axles. The factory 10 ply tire blew today, trailer had about 16k equipment on it when it blew. Trailer is 2 yrs old, with very little use in the two years. The rim was extremely hot. We changed the tire, got to destination, unloaded. Came home. And I felt the brake drums. The side where the tire blew (right side) were very hot. Left side not as hot. All four hubs show oil level is ok. What is causing this heat? I do not believe the brakes are dragging.
@dasboototto 9 ай бұрын
I'm not a professional so old tech is the best tech for me. If I was using a trailer every day to make money I would use oil bath.
@TheTrailerSmith 9 ай бұрын
Same here! Agree 💯!
@user-dg1dy5zs8m 4 ай бұрын
Good informative video, but please focus when you zoom in.
@TheTrailerSmith 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TheMissionHaiti 5 ай бұрын
I have oil on the outside hub of a Dexter 12 k axle. I have still have visible oil in the hub. The oil does not look fresh. How would I diagnose that it is a bad seal? Or could I have perhaps overfilled the oil. I have the valcrum caps. A lot of oil seams to come out the small breathe hole.
@TheTrailerSmith 5 ай бұрын
Hi there! I would say that the oil cap is likely overfilled if its coming from the vent hole. There are 2 fill lines on the Valcrum caps. Just make sure you refer to the fluid level line matches with the part number for the cap you are using. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching the channel!
@TheMissionHaiti 5 ай бұрын
@@TheTrailerSmith Thanks for the reply. I will check the level. So most likely, if there is still visible oil in the hub, the seal is not bad?
@keffjames2747 5 ай бұрын
Can you explain what the grease fitting is for in the center of the hub? Should you put grease in there and put gear oil in with it or use one or the other or only one of the two? Thanks.
@TheTrailerSmith 5 ай бұрын
If it has a grease zert, then it is an EZ Lube grease axle. If it has a plastic oil cap, you’ll need to confirm if it has an oil seal or grease seal in the hub to make sure you use the correct lubricant. Thanks for watching!
@keffjames2747 5 ай бұрын
@@TheTrailerSmith My axles are exactly like yours in this video. They are Dexter 8K oil bath axles with a grease fitting In the center just like yours in the video. I would like to know what that grease fitting is for. Thanks
@TheTrailerSmith 5 ай бұрын
@@keffjames2747 The grease fitting is for EZ Lube grease axles. Your axle is equipped to handle either oil or grease. The fitting is for occasional grease application if you're running grease in the axle instead of oil. You just have to double check the type of seal you have in the hub. An oil seal will handle grease OR oil, but a grease seal will handle ONLY grease.
@keffjames2747 5 ай бұрын
@@TheTrailerSmith thanks buddy. My axles are oil filled and this is the first set of these type of axles I have owned and when I took the rubber cap off I was just confused when I saw the grease fitting. Thanks
@bossturbo 2 ай бұрын
Do you also add grease in the zerk fitting?
@TheTrailerSmith 2 ай бұрын
I personally never use zerk fittings unless it’s for marine applications.
@bossturbo 2 ай бұрын
@@TheTrailerSmith what if we put grease in, not knowing it was oil bath? 😆
@trailerpartsunlimited 8 ай бұрын
Interested in a collaboration? Let me know.
@TheTrailerSmith 8 ай бұрын
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