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  1. 11-10-2008, 09:42 AM #1
    4fishlips
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    Oil Bath to Grease

    OK I have a 1997 Ranger Trailer and I want to convert the wheel bearings from Oil bath to grease can someone please tell me what all I need to do.
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    #2 11-10-2008, 04:33 PM

    Re: Oil Bath to Grease (4fishlips)

    Buy new hubs with the grease bearings and install
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    #3 11-10-2008, 10:18 PM

    Re: Oil Bath to Grease (iron banks)

    I am very interested in doing this also. Can someone that has done this or knows what all is involved please give details. 2003 Ranger trailer.


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    #4 11-11-2008, 07:50 AM

    Re: Oil Bath to Grease (TBirck)

    Take hub apart,inspect and clean the bearings, repack the bearings,install a new seal, adjust the bearings,install new bearing protectors, pressurize and get rollin....ez-peezy-lemon squeezy...
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    #5 11-11-2008, 02:34 PM

    Re: Oil Bath to Grease (Lyn O. Dyer)

    How 2 find out what bearing protectors and seals to get?

    Thanks for the great reply.



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    #6 11-13-2008, 08:55 AM

    Re: Oil Bath to Grease (TBirck)

    Call Waymire's at 800-434-4824, they will hook you up...
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    #7 11-13-2008, 08:56 AM

    Re: Oil Bath to Grease (TBirck)

    Take a look here.....http://ufpnet.com/Portals/0/PDFs/Tra...aintenance.pdf..
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