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Tundra2019
04-08-2020, 12:44 PM
I currently have oil bath hubs on my trailer. I am looking to swap over to grease (zerk style)hubs. The reason i am looking to switch is , i can not get these hubs to stop leaking. I have tried all types of sealants, gasket material and they still leak and or push half way out on longer trips, to the point where i carry a rubber mallet and a 2x4. If someone has some tricks of the trade or ideas i am open for anything.

michael hunter
04-09-2020, 07:48 AM
I switched from the Vault system to marine grease and bearing buddies on my 08 .

Tundra2019
04-10-2020, 11:44 AM
I switched from the Vault system to marine grease and bearing buddies on my 08 .

Did you just change the bearings? or did you swap out complete hubs?

michael hunter
04-11-2020, 06:32 AM
I pulled the hubs, removed the seals and bearings ,cleaned and inspected the bearings , replaced any bad bearings ,repacked all bearings with marine bearing grease new seals and bearing buddy outer caps.

Tundra2019
04-13-2020, 12:20 PM
Thank you!