Learn how to grease and maintain your boat trailer bearings with this step-by-step guide. Enjoy your time on the lake instead of wasting your time on the shoulder of the highway.

Greasing wheel bearings can get very messy very quickly, in a very kindergarten kind of way. The trick is to embrace the ooze, because greasing is the fun and easy part. The hard bit comes when ...

Grease both the fittings on the fifth wheel and the top plate. Clean the top surface of the plate first, then distribute grease all around. Your truck’s chassis is a complicated system of moving parts ...

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Loss of Lubricant - if the bearing is not re-greased at the appropriate interval, with the proper amount of grease, or if the oil is removed from the base of the grease by overheating, loss of ...

With so many zerk fittings and lubrication points on a truck and trailer it can be tempting to seek out a one-size-fits-all grease. In many cases, grease consolidation is not only acceptable, it's a ...

Many people change the oil in their vehicle rather than taking it to a shop. Some others, who have more mechanical knowledge, may delve into bigger preventative maintenance projects, such as changing ...

Under- and improper lubrication are primary causes of component premature failures. The application of grease not only keeps parts lubricated, it also helps keep out and flush out contaminants and ...

Several factors influence the quantity of grease that would go into a bearing at the selected interval. Critical factors include: Design of the bearing (plain, roller, ball or spherical roller). Type ...

If you're looking to grease up some components, you're likely going to have to choose between a lever-action or a pistol-grip style grease gun. But which one is right for you? Both grease gun styles ...