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Can anyone identify these hubs so I can figure out how to service them?
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Looks to me like a UFP torsion axle hub without brakes (I can see the pinch bolt through the hole in the wheel), a dirty one at that. I have replaced both of mine after they started leaking. Considering the replacements are so reasonable I prefer to just replace them completely versus service.
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Looks close... the brakes are on the front axle (not pictured)
So does the grease around the out side indicate a broken seal and a need for replacement?Comment
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I would consider that amount of grease splatter pretty normal, just needs a good cleaning...
Those should be pressurized, pop the center cap and it should expose a zerk fitting that allows you to pump some grease in. There is a spring on a floating piston that keeps the grease pressurized so no water can enter the hub. Under normal conditions the center cap should protrude about 1/4" beyond the hub exposing a blue ring. You will probably need to wipe the grease off to expose the blue ring.Comment
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Looks exactly like mine, just empty of grease. http://www.ufpnet.com/Portals/0/PDFs...aintenance.pdf They are easy, just sling a little grease on wheels.2005 SV-211Comment
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"You can match the grease already in your hub by using Trailer Buddy Wheel BearingGrease or use any other good quality, #2 grade multi-purpose grease. Use a water
repellent grease if you’d like, but it’s not necessary because water won’t enter a properly
filled hub. Grease consists of oil,soap and additives. (The soap in any particular grease
has one ofseveral chemical bases[lithium, calcium, etc.]). Oilsometimesseparates
from the soap and may leak out of the protector or under the rearseal. Thisis normal
and won’t create any problems."
Can anyone recommend some grease that would be compatible with grease it came with? Is green grease OK?Comment
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