Ski Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Repacked my wheel bearings one year ago. Now have 3,000 miles on them. Question, what service interval is recommended? Al 2008 HR Presidential 36' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 If you can discover what make model etc the axles are then look for info like this for your axles: Dexter axle manual Quote "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Every 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packnrat Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) sounds like i am behind schedule to do my wheel bearings... but they are "never lube"?. (fiver new in june 2001). but then a number of years it went nowhere. do to lack of any money. i had to coast downhills to save on the cost of fuel. turn motors off at red (long ones that is) lights long trip planed next spring. so it would be best to change them out this winter. and no coasting with a trailer in tow. heck i even have the "factory" spare tire, it has never ever even been mounted to a hub, let alone rolled. still has the factory injection tits on it. but should dump it, if for nothing other than age. but it is a good thing i never used my spare, the ones on the ground ( no not factory) never had a flat there, except when i took it out of storage (dry rot). normally i spend more on maintenance, than repairs. saves trouble. Edited October 9, 2019 by packnrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, packnrat said: sounds like i am behind schedule to do my wheel bearings... but they are "never lube"?. (fiver new in june 2001). Nev-R-Lube bearings are not user serviceable. They are a sealed bearing system. You are supposed to check them annually for End Play. Nev-R-Lube Bearings Info Quote Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 6 hours ago, hemsteadc said: Every 10 years. Both Dexter and Dexter owned Al-ko-Kober state every 12 months or 12,000 miles whichever comes first, for standard bearings. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packnrat Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) my intent is to replace, not relube. next week i will remove one, so i can get the correct replacement units. and might as well service ( replace parts as needed) the brakes while in there. one shoe bad/worn, all get replaced. Edited October 5, 2019 by packnrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Each Nev-R-Lube bearing assembly runs about $150, and you'll need a pretty beefy hydraulic press to do the work. So not a cheap change-out. From the e-trailer website: What is the life expectancy of these never Lube bearings. asked by: Mark Helpful Expert Reply: Dexter Nev-R-Lube Bearings such as the 50MM # 31-71-3 do not have a specific maintenance or replacement schedule. These are pre-lubricated at the factory, which will make it resistant to contamination, and sealed for life so there is typically no bearing maintenance needed. In nearly all cases they last the life of the trailer. Now I can't vouch for the "expert" here or that your 18-year old bearings are still good to go, but you might want to follow the check procedure on the "Fact Sheet" I linked above and see what you think. FWIW I ran them for over ten years on my past fifth-wheel before I sold it with the original bearings still in it, and am at 8 years on my current trailer. Quote Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb36912 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 When we got our rig and took it to Mor/Ryde for inspection of the bearings and IS after 4 years, they said the bearings should be good for 100k miles, but they should be inspected for end play every year. They said a lot depends on how heavily each spindle is loaded and how much torsional loading they receive due to sharp turns, backing, tire scrubbing, etc. Our 7k axles run less than 80% loaded or between 2500 lbs and 2800 lbs per wheel position (3500 lbs/wheel rated). In 2018 (after 10 yrs), we had one bearing getting close to the max end play and had them all replaced ($1200). If we could have economically converted to standard wheel bearings, we would have done that. Quote Mike & Joan 2006 Volvo 780 2008 KZ Escalade Sportster 41CKS 2001 Honda XR650R 2018 Kymco Spade 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Thanks noteven, the Dexter manual was helpful. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packnrat Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) i can not say as to the "never lube" brand rv bearings. but i have seen many of the sealed communist chinese made bearings with little to NO lube in them from the factory, or new out of the box already out of speck. (motorcycle wheel bearings mostly here). kinda like decades back it was bad to buy ANY motor part for a vw beetle. "made in brazil" 99% were bad or just did not fit. but till i can get to it, to know the correct part to buy it is all talk. Edited October 9, 2019 by packnrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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