Dexter E-Z Lube Axle - How to Grease Casita Travel Trailer Wheel Bearings by RV Adventures

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11 - Grease your Dexter Axle with E-Z Lube fittings on your Casita Travel Trailer in a few simple steps. A lot of folks swear by the old and tried method of pulling the wheels, removing the bearings, cleaning, and repacking them by hand. I talked to an engineer at Dexter because I too was unsure about these "E-Z Lube" fittings. He explained the design of an enclosed hub and bearing assembly that directs the grease from the E-Z Lube fitting to the back of the bearings and then through them and out the front. He told me to watch the Dexter video on this explaining how they work. It convinced me that you don't have to grease the bearings the old way anymore so I am giving you a link to it... you decide because I am no expert... • Dexter E-Z Lube System
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@RVAdventuresTV 3 года назад

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@misters2837 2 года назад

You said you are a little colorblind....All us guys are, we only see in 16 colors...Now our better half, they have infinite color vision...Hence Why They Can See Mauve!

@sa-iw4dr 2 года назад

I like how you showed it from how to load the grease gun, because if you never even used a grease gun you wouldn't know you've saved me time, headache and given me confidence! Nice video.

@mango1610 2 года назад

I appreciate your DIY maintenance and how to videos on the Casita travel trailer. Keep making more videos on DIY because it gives me more confidence when performing the task.

@MontanaWelldigger 5 месяцев назад

I like to do it on a nice warm day with warm grease to keep from blowing out the seal in the back. Spin the heck out of the tire really helps too!!

@RVAdventuresTV 4 месяца назад

Great tip!

@frankcastle7777 3 года назад

I did not know about spinning the wheel when greasing the wheel bearings. Thanks and GOD BLESS!

@DavidMedina4All Год назад

A video that continues to be useful for many of us. The gift that keeps on giving.

@RVAdventuresTV Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@steveallen5264 3 года назад

Thanks for that. A lot of people don’t pay enough attention to their hubs and end up in a flaming heap.

@oralrobert33 5 лет назад

Nice video, can't believe you did that wearing a yellow jacket! One thing to watch out for is the sharp edge on the inside of the bearing cap. I've cut my finger on that while trying to clean out excess grease.

@a.swifty1081 3 года назад

so very glad you showed this procedure, I've been too unsure about doing it myself. Thanks also for doing it as per the Dexter Axel instructions, it reminds us all to read our manuals...we could learn something!

@Ray-ks1xp Год назад

Thank you, I just picked up a 2008 pop-up camper, the previous owner said he had never greased it. This video will help me in doing the job 👌

@RVAdventuresTV Год назад

Great! Thanks for following along.

@randyedwards1963 6 лет назад

Thank you for a very clear and simply showing explanation. I agree that for the little bit of cost/grease it would be worthwhile to pump out the old dark grease...maybe not absolutely necessary, but for a couple of bucks and a couple of pumps, provides peace of mind...thanks again for very clearly explained video without any BS

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Thank you for the comment.

@rosm6621 5 лет назад

Gosh Alan, if you only knew how helpful your videos are to a solo RVer. Thanks so much!

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

I am happy that they help. Thanks for the comment.

@garyp9906 2 года назад

Thanks for posting an awesome video. After watching you do it, I'm not apprehensive about doing mine. I was worried you could blow the rear seal out, but that is why Dexter says not to use a pneumatic grease gun. And the more I think about it, those grease seals are in there tight. I don't believe there is anyway to blow them out doing it by hand like you did. Has anyone ever watched a video on how to remove that rear grease seal. It takes muscle and using a claw hammer or some other type of tool to get them out. Even then it's a PITA.

@pelicanlor 5 лет назад

Best greased wheel bearing video....thanks

@jayshook21 6 лет назад

I just saw your VID on the hose storage. Very good and easy. I just bought a 2017 Casita and I was wondering about the wheel bearings. I was going to have it done. Your VID is very explanatory. Thanks. I am 70 and as a 5 yr old I watched my father deal with a bad wheel bearing. That was the reason I knew about the Maintainence. Thanks..

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

You can do it... I am just a little younger than you and I too remember my father taking off the wheels and repacking bearing by hand on our boat trailer. I am glad that modern day axle companies are making the job very easy. Thank you for the comment.

@a.swifty1081 3 года назад

I love seeing your modifications and tips & tricks that solve little and big difficulties of traveling in a small trailer. Also, especially helpful are the videos of keeping a fiberglass trailer in tip-top shape. Hope you continue to share your projects...even if you change trailers in the future. However, there is a huge following of fiberglass "egg" trailers, you are filling a niche!

@PidasianHippie 6 лет назад

Thank you for this video. It has been one of my biggest fears since I purchased my Casita. You make it look easy if not terribly messy.

@williambranham6249 6 лет назад

Having paper towels ready to go, cardboard to protect driveway, disposable gloves. it doesn't have to be messy. Think of it as an enema for the wheel bearings.

@grantholle89 4 года назад

Thank you for including how to load the grease gun!! I've been loading it backwards for years!!!

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

Glad to help... Thanks for watching.

@julieh3327 6 лет назад

Thank you for showing the details and not assuming that any of us has ever dealt with any of this before in our lives!

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

I appreciate your comments and watching the channel.

@matthewcolwell8775 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this very informative video. I was wondering how to do this and it's not as hard as I thought.

@sandyfry6755 6 лет назад

Thanks for the demo. Slowly getting up the nerve to complete this job. Raising the trailer and grease guns are new to me. I have purchased a bottle jack and grease gun, along with the grease, and am just waiting to gather the nerve to complete the task. This video is a great for 1st timers since it even shows how to load a grease gun.

@markeast9221 6 лет назад

I just found u today sewer hose fence post then trailer set up now grease wheel! U are 1 handy rv person !

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Thank you for watching... I hope some of our videos are helpful and you enjoy our RV Adventures.

@tedfisk1211 8 месяцев назад

Great video. I will be doing this prior to our camping this spring.

@larrylambert6591 3 года назад

Nice video, the only thing that I would add is the fact that you should, when the weight is off of the wheel shake it side-to-side to be sure the bearing is still adjusted properly and there is not excessive play.

@RVAdventuresTV 3 года назад

Good tip! Thanks for sharing.

@kitcarson4371 5 лет назад

thank you! I am a new (used) casita owner and you have been very helpful with many questions I have had. I will continue to follow

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

Thank you, we appreciate your following along with us.

@campusa8742 5 лет назад

Thank you for another great video. Very straightforward and clear. Very helpful.

@mega-hb4re 3 года назад

I just did mine after roughly 5k miles and I’m glad I did because it was little grease left, apparently the manufacturer don’t torque or grease the axle , so watch for those things.

@RVAdventuresTV 3 года назад

Good tip for all out there. Thanks.

@smillerpapa398 5 лет назад

thanks! i was intimidated by this process until i saw your video!

@CCKING111 6 месяцев назад

Great video. Straightforward and to the point

@RVAdventuresTV 6 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it

@rickovideo 5 лет назад

Small tip. Disposable rubber gloves makes this job less messy.

@christophercoombs9593 5 лет назад

Harbor freight

@cpwatching5647 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips and know how. Appreciate it. Take care!!

@DLWhiting 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. Wasn’t sure how to do this. Now I know!!

@yanuriroschev7270 4 года назад

Clear and straight forward instructions. Thanks for posting!

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

Thank you.

@UncleSarkis 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing. It's definitely easier greasing bearings with the easy grease, but it is definitely much more wasteful.

@jamesglenn520 2 года назад

It's not Wasteful. If you took everything apart and cleaned and regreased it wouldn't you discard the old grease?🤔🤣

@UncleSarkis 2 года назад

@@jamesglenn520 What are you laughing at? Have you ever greased bearings without an zert fitting? It takes a little more effort but not nearly as much grease is used. It doesn't take a whole tube of grease to pack those bearings, there's an unnecessary void it is filling up.

@jamesglenn520 2 года назад

@@UncleSarkis The proper name for the fitting is Zerk not Zert. The E-Z Lube spindles are designed to be greased easily by consumers and were originally designed for boat trailers to keep out water 💧 But yes they do require the use of more grease to properly flush out the contaminated grease. And yes I have packed Hundreds of Conventional bearings over my life time and understand that they require less grease 👍

@victorjanzen7667 4 года назад

Very helpful - Thanks!

@drs3055 2 года назад

I am a wet behind my ears new Casita owner. I am approaching the end of our first year. You have been such a calming effect to me! I now need to grease my wheels. I have read a lot in the forums. Some people say don’t easy lube. Others say it is excellent. Do you like easy lube your Dexter’s wheels? Have you had any difficulties? Any advice to me? Thank you in advance for your insight.

@phillipburch289 2 года назад

Loved ur vid lots of great information

@azcharlie2009 5 лет назад

These things are the greatest invention for trailers. Wish they'd had these when I was boating as a young man!!! Unfortunately for me, the caps that Jayco puts on their trailers makes is much harder to do. And, it's so darn hot here in AZ that the grease falls off rather easily inside their hub cover. It's better in my case to remove the tire and rim, then do the bearings. Thanks for the video!

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

Yes, they are great. Thanks for your comments.

@JewishJuice Год назад

Thanks for this video!

@RVAdventuresTV Год назад

Thank you for watching.

@dianetobysadventures1174 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video, will be trying this soon :)

@RickMartinYouTube 6 лет назад

your vids are always helpful - thanks for the demonstration - just had my bearings repacked before my current 5,000+ Western USA trip - but will need to add lubricant probably before I return to the homebase

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Your welcome... thanks for the comment.

@garymccray6701 6 лет назад

Dexter suggests greasing bearings every 10,000 miles.

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Gary, I have a copy of the Dexter maintenance schedule as a reference in my blog post at rvadventures.me/casita-wheel-bearing-maintenance/ . Thank you for replying.

@anniejohnson7074 12 дней назад

Great video! Thank you. I’m a newbie Horizon owner - can you tell me what you estimate to be the time or mileage to change the grease in the bearings?

@jerryward5237 Год назад

Good to go

@davidflanigan3125 Год назад

How many miles would you say is a good rule of thumb to grease wheel bearings?

@RVAdventuresTV Год назад

I think 10,000 miles is a good number, but it all depends on conditions. Check with your axle manufacturer for guidance.

@josephmarx5891 2 года назад

Thank you...

@WoodyWillisIII Год назад

for the informative video.

@kirbymorris2253 4 года назад

Have you had any problem with grease leaking past the inboard axel seal?

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

No problems as of yet and I have lubed my axles 4 times. The Dexter E-Z lube axle is designed so that the inboard seal is not an issue. It really is a great design. Dexter has a video on this system here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XT0RKDGgDm8.html

@tranquiltrekkers 5 лет назад

Thank you for the video. I'll be trying this soon on my first RV.

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

Great... I hope it goes well. Thanks for watching!

@vtxdaryl 2 года назад

That’s a brave man to load a grease gun while wearing a yellow shirt.

@drs3055 2 года назад

There are a some people who say not to use “easy lube” as you blow out your seals! I have about 3500 miles on our 21 Casita and was excited to have “easy lube” on trailer. I trust you as we are a lot a like in that we do our homework. Have you had any problems with easy lube? Thanks.

@RVAdventuresTV 2 года назад

No problems with years of use and 30,000 miles

@stevefrederick8215 5 лет назад

Very helpful video for the procedure.I comment if electric brakes did the brakes get tested while each wheel was jacked up.Happy travels

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

Yes... I spin the wheels to make sure they are not dragging, then when I hook it up, I use the manual lever on the brake controller to stop from about 5 MPH to make sure they are engaging.

@bautistajesus05 3 года назад

So would that grease be safe for all travel trailers? I don't have easy axels I have to manually repack the bearings.

@RVAdventuresTV 3 года назад

I think it would be, but I strongly recommend that you check your axle manufacture's specifications for your exact axle's requirements.

@lizchilders4154 6 лет назад

Thanks for the demo. This is much simpler than I imagined. The hardest part looks to be re-snapping that plug back in once finished. Now, how often should this be done?

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Liz Childers Hi... the Casita manual states "Repack wheel bearings annually", so since the wording "repack" is kind of out of date, I checked with Dexter and they say every 12,000 miles or 12 months. So, I do it each year as a part of my annual "get the trailer ready" for another year of RV Adventures. Thank you for the comments. Happy travels!

@Skyfall-sv8df 5 лет назад

Do it the same way for both sides?

@Scoobarruu 5 лет назад

Skyfall 007 Yes.

@wperkins225 4 месяца назад

How do you know if you've over packed it?

@RVAdventuresTV 4 месяца назад

The grease flows through the bearings and out around the hub as you pump in new grease, so there is not overfilling.

@markmiller3985 2 года назад

What if you don't see grease coming out while your pumping in grease?

@RVAdventuresTV 2 года назад

Keep pumping while spinning the wheel. The old grease may be harder to push out. It should only take about half a tube of grease to do each wheel.

@christopherjudd5319 5 лет назад

I'm kind of a novice at this. I have a 2018 Casita 17ft. I just used Lucas Oil Red and Tacky #2. I pumped the new grease in until the old grease came out and I could only see new grease coming out. I think I did everything, right. Can you confirm? Also, have you had any bearing issues since you had this service?

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

Sounds like you did it correctly. I have greased mine 3 times... towed over 25,000 miles without any issues.

@AllenManor 6 лет назад

Thank you, always wondered how those ez lube fittings worked.

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Your welcome... those E-Z lubes are the best thing ever. I appreciate the comment.

@AllenManor 6 лет назад

RVadventures We had a vintage popup trailer that we restored. I replaced the bearings and races and it was not difficult but very messy. This is a much better system. Looking to purchase a Casita Independence in the near future.

@lapatrie6568 4 года назад

Well done and informative. Thanks!

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Lilripper850 4 года назад

I always thought this would push out the seal in the back

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

No, Dexter has a great design.

@Lilripper850 4 года назад

RV Adventures who is dexter?? So is there no danger in pushing rear seal out. I have the same style hub

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

Dexter is the axle manufacturer... they state that the way shown in the video is the correct way to grease the axle and bearings. They say no disassembly is ever necessary.

@Lilripper850 4 года назад

RV Adventures Awesome thank you

@davidpowell6012 4 года назад

You said turn the wheel counterclockwise to keep the zerk on . That zerk dosen't turn with the wheel

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

I didn't realize that... to clarify, I meant the zerk fitting on the grease gun. Thank you.

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

I didn't realize that... to clarify, I meant the zerk fitting on the grease gun. Thank you.

@jmontoya1677 4 года назад

Good video...how often do you grease your bearings? Thanks.

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

I follow Dexter's maintenance schedule which states every 12 months or 10,000 miles. We usually don't put that many miles on the trailer in a year so I do it every spring before travel season at the time I rotate the tires.

@ArgueWithATree18 6 лет назад

Thank you sir!

@williamhicks9752 5 лет назад

Im confused. How often should you do this and does this take place of taking the wheel off to repack? how often should this be done?

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

This method replaces the old way of removing and repacking. I grease mine every 8,000 miles when I rotate the tires. I think Dexter says every 10,000 or yearly.

@BigCountry-df9rj 4 года назад

My local RV store charges about $350-$400 for this, only about $5 worth of time and maybe 20 minutes.

@974pb 4 года назад

No, your RV store does it the right way by taking it apart and inspecting the bearings... This is a quick way to do in a pinch, not for routine maintenance.

@974pb 4 года назад

@Levi Nation69 Use em no to prevent or use em later for repair.... Unless you know the right way of doing maintenance, I'd go to them... But if you did know how to do it yourself you would understand this isn't correct.

@kodiakeddie1827 5 лет назад

The bearing sounds noisy when you are turning the wheel.

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

The noise is the brakes.

@THETOPGLOCK 5 лет назад

So it doesn’t push grease out the back side of the seals?

@RVAdventuresTV 5 лет назад

No. The design prevents that.

@rodpoirot2231 6 лет назад

Do you use scissor jacks instead of the jack that come with the Casita? If so, why? Thanks.

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Yes. I have 4 scissor jacks. The 2 that are located in the rear are welded to the trailer and are for stabilization and to me, awkward to lower and raise. One of them even broke after about 6 months. The scissor jacks are much easier and allow for more height differences.

@rodpoirot2231 6 лет назад

Thanks for your reply. I’m thinking of buying a Casita and thought I saw you using scissor jacks. Where do you store them when traveling?

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Rod, I keep them on a plastic storage box in the Jeep.

@usmccorp17 Месяц назад

Amazing Video. Thank you 🙏

@ArgueWithATree18 6 лет назад

Hi. Got a link to purchase the grease gun and grease? I putting together a Amazon list/ trailer list of items to buy when I buy my Casita. Thanks!

@RVAdventuresTV 6 лет назад

Yes. All the items we use in our RV Adventures, as well as some additional options are linked to Amazon on our website's products page at rvadventures.me/products-gear/ Thank you.

@michaelthompson7570 4 года назад

so we end up with a whole hub full of grease sitting there and doing nothing,,and maybe not sure there is some on the bearing,,,,what a joke

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

The method shown here is Dexter's recommended method to grease the E-Z Lube Axle.

@andrewbrundle8074 4 года назад

how often do you need to grease the axles ?

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

The Dexter manual says every year or 10,000 miles for our axle. Always check the specs for your specific model. Thanks for watching.

@melissarubio9780 4 года назад

How often do you need to do this?

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

The Dexter manual says every year or 10,000 miles for our axle. Always check the specs for your specific model. Thanks for watching.

@rlb3255 6 лет назад

It seems to me that you unnecessarily waste a lot of grease. I only pump mine until the grease completely fills the bearing buddy cavity. Just my opinion!

@garymccray6701 6 лет назад

This is not a Bearing Buddy. It's Dexter's EZ-LUBE hub. Totally different hub design and function. See Dexter's website for full details. Much better system than Bearing Buddy.

@jamesorr2404 4 года назад

And CHECK the seals on the back of wheels and see how much came threw the Wheel Seals LOL ):>>> New Brake Shoes NEXT

@RVAdventuresTV 4 года назад

None came out of the back. The design of the Dexter E-Z Lube is amazing and keeps this from happening.

@johnknestis3851 5 лет назад

I love RVing, and all the maintenance except this job. Messy, gross, and stinky.

@markashlock9017 5 лет назад

John Knestis : Evidently, you have yet to clean your black water tank. You do clean your black water tank...right?! ; )

@Oldtech51 Год назад

LAZY Lube is the biggest fraud ever committed by the RV industry. You didn't service anything. You don't know the condition of the bearings, brakes, magnets, or bearing end play. Hub centers should never be packed more than 50%. Bearings must have .001" to .005" end play. This system was designed for use on boat trailers. It is for emergency use only. It is to remove water from a hub until a proper repair can be made. 40 year retired ASE master auto and heavy-duty truck technician.

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