How do I grease my hubs on my trailer?

[dmgski22ve]

I don't know how to grease the hubs on my trailer. I have a 22Ve and the trailer just has standard 16" rims but the hubs have a metal cover in the middle with a metal ring around the outside edge that you can push in with a screwdriver... Please Help!!!

[lohe]

Does your hub have a nipple in the center like this ( note might have a dust boot covering this grease fitting)

[lohe]

If it has one just need a grease gun and fill away. I am in SLC area and have one.

[dmgski22ve]

if if does have a nipple I cant get the metal cover off to grease it... i'll take a picture of it and post it later... I have a grease gun also... just cant find the nipple (that's what she said) sorry i just had to...

[somebodyelse5]

Just dont over fill them, or you will blow the seals out the back over time. Just fill enough to make the plastic piece rock back and forth

[dmgski22ve]

i think mine are like these... http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...t=11034&page=2 ...but that center part is metal... how do I pry it out to check for a grease fitting? this link may work better
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...t=11034&page=2

[lohe]

Those bearing are the oil bath style.

[dmgski22ve]

ok... so I have a prestige trailer and the bearing hubs look like this... any idea on how to grease these badboys??
sorry dont know how to put a picture on? any help would be nice...

[dmgski22ve]

Actually they do look just like the picture in the post with this link...
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...t=11034&page=2
how do I grease these?
thanks

[lohe]

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But you don't grease oil bath bearings.....

[chpthril]

Actually they do look just like the picture in the post with this link...
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...t=11034&page=2
how do I grease these?
thanks

Link no worky!

Sounds like you got oil bath.

[lohe]

I would consider switching to grease style bearings if they are oil bath.... here is some info on the 2.


BEARING BUDDY® VS. OIL BATH
http://www.bearingbuddy.com/best.html

[dmgski22ve]

thanks for the great advice... looks like I'll be changing them out to bearing buddies

[jannick]

To grease the hubs on your trailer with standard 16" rims and metal hubs with a metal ring around the outside edge, follow these steps:

1. Park your trailer on a level surface.
2. Block the wheels to prevent the trailer from rolling.
3. Remove the metal ring from the hub by pushing it in with a screwdriver.
4. Apply a generous amount of grease to the inside of the hub and to the bearings.
5. Replace the metal ring on the hub.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for the other hub.
7. For bearings info, you can visit https://en.tradebearings.com or https://www.tradebearings.com