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Originally Posted by Travelin' Texans
Unless you know your seals are in good shape I would not recommend using that zerk on the spindle mentioned above, if the seal is weak all that grease takes the path of least resistance which is filling your brake drums. I personally would hand pack them annually that way you can inspect bearings, brake shoes (unless you have disc) , & the spindles.
There have been a lot of rvers contaminate their brakes, thus having no brakes, by pumping them full of grease.
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He only has 8,000 miles on his rig. You take the weight off each tire and rotate while SLOWLY pumping grease into the Zerk. He has Disk brakes and can see the back of his seals.
I agree with you on other applications, not on his.
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