I thought I would start a separate discussion on this as Hub choice is a separate issue when doing axle replacement.. As I am going to 6 K axles (7k to 8k tube rating) I have hub options. Dexter Nev-R-Lube™ or Dexter EZ Lube hubs. Each is axle specific and you cant change for one to the other, without changing the whole axle. I have not gotten a price on the Never Lube hubs with the axles yet, but the hubs cost about $300 more separately with bearings over the full cost of a complete EZ-Lube hub..
The bearing cartridges are replaceable (5 year 100K miles warranty). they run from $45 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/t...CABEgLaNfD_BwE to $182 at http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Bear...e/31-73-3.html and higher if you go to Dexter. Timken appear to be the only manufacturer which is a plus to me. There is no annul service (except en plan check) and no seals to replace for brake work. Everyone is probably aware of the EZ-Lube withe annual or by annul repack and seal issues and you must replace the seal when checking brakes.
I have zero offset wheels so the offset issues with the never- lube should not be an issue
Does anyone have first hand experience with the Dexter Nev-R-Lube™? I know a few manufacturers us them as standard.
Thanks for any input
Keith
On edit I am aware of the recent Airstream recall on this axles to replace washers, but otherwise the axles are good.
The bearing cartridges are replaceable (5 year 100K miles warranty). they run from $45 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/t...CABEgLaNfD_BwE to $182 at http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Bear...e/31-73-3.html and higher if you go to Dexter. Timken appear to be the only manufacturer which is a plus to me. There is no annul service (except en plan check) and no seals to replace for brake work. Everyone is probably aware of the EZ-Lube withe annual or by annul repack and seal issues and you must replace the seal when checking brakes.
I have zero offset wheels so the offset issues with the never- lube should not be an issue
Does anyone have first hand experience with the Dexter Nev-R-Lube™? I know a few manufacturers us them as standard.
Thanks for any input
Keith
On edit I am aware of the recent Airstream recall on this axles to replace washers, but otherwise the axles are good.
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