Lubrication that's simple to maintain and submersible!

If your axle is equipped with the Dexter E-Z Lube feature, the bearings can be periodically lubricated without removing the hubs from the axle. This feature consists of axle spindles that have been specially drilled and fitted with a grease zerk in their ends.  When grease is pumped into the zerk, it is channeled to the inner bearing and then flows back to the outer bearing and eventually back out the grease cap hole.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Remove the rubber plug from the end of the grease cap.
2. Place a standard grease gun onto the grease zerk located  in the end of the spindle. Make sure the grease gun nozzle is fully engaged on the fitting.
3. Pump grease into the zerk. The old, displaced grease will begin to flow back out the cap around the grease gun nozzle.
4. When the new, clean grease is observed, remove the grease gun, wipe off any excess, and replace the rubber plug in the cap.
5. Rotate hub or drum while adding grease.

Note: The convenient lubrication provisions of the E-Z Lube and the oil lubrication must not replace periodic inspection of the bearings.

Note: The E-Z Lube feature is designed to allow immersion.  Axles not equipped with E-Z Lube are not designed for immersion and bearing should be repacked after each immersion. If hubs are removed from an axle with the E-Z Lube feature, it is imperative that the seals be replaced BEFORE bearing lubrication. Otherwise, the chance of grease getting on brake linings is greatly increased.  If your axles are equipped with oil lubricated hubs, then your lubrication procedure is to periodically fill the hub with a high quality hypoid gear oil to the level indicated on the clear plastic oil cap. The oil can be filled from either the oil fill hole in the hub or through the rubber plug hole in the cap itself.

EZ Lube Prior to Spring 2002

EZ Lube After Spring 2002