Dexter's lubrication options offer customers a variety of choices for various capacities and product types. Each lubrication method is designed to meet the specific needs of each customer and application, reaching the goal of longer bearing life.
The E-Z Lube® system consists of axle spindles that have been specially drilled and assembled with grease fittings. When grease is pumped into the fittings, it is channeled to the inner bearing, then to the outer bearing, and eventually back out the grease cap hole for a complete bearing repack. The protection and maintenance features of the E-Z Lube system make it ideal for most towable axles. E-Z Lube is designed to allow for immersion in water.
E-Z Lube equipped axles are subject to the maintenance and inspection procedures regarding brakes, hubs, bearings, seals, wheels, and tires as outlined in Dexter’s current operation maintenance service manual.
E-Z Lube Features:
- Trailer axle lubrication made simple
- Easily purges contaminated grease without removing the hub
- Allows grease to easily flow to both the inner and outer bearing
- No disassembly required, just attach a grease gun at the spindle end and inject the grease
- E-Z Lube cap allows for easy access, extra protection, and virtually no mess
- Ideal for most towable axles up to 8,000 lbs.
- E-Z lube is designed to allow for immersion in water
- Five-year limited warranty
- ISO 9001 Certified Production Environment
Customers seeking a non-maintenance, long-lasting bearing, need to seek no more. Dexter's NEV-R-LUBETM is a robust solution designed to eliminate the need to pack and adjust bearings. NEV-R-LUBE bearings are comprised of opposed tapered roller bearing cones sealed inside of a precision-ground casing, allowing longer-lasting bearings. NEV-R-LUBE is not designed for immersion in water, such as boat trailer use.
NEV-R-LUBE is subject to periodic inspection procedures as specified in Dexter’s current operation service maintenance manual.
NEV-R-LUBE FEATURES
- Dexter’s NEV-R-LUBE bearing system is a maintenance-free product that provides a worry-free experience, so users can relax and focus on the road.
- No more inner and outer bearing to repack
- Bearing pre-lubricated and resistant to contamination
- Increased durability and reliability
- No grease seal required
- Easy installation; no bearing adjustment needed
- Five-year limited warranty
- ISO 9001Certified Product Environment
The VAULT® Hybrid Lubrication System uses a semi-fluid oil in a pressurized chamber to give you the ultimate in wheel bearing lubrication and protection.
At ambient temperature, the hybrid oil lubrication is thick with a viscosity approaching grease. As the bearing temperature rises during towing, the lubricant thins out, replenishing the bearing, reducing friction and dissipating heat. No inspection, no maintenance and no service required.
Vault Features:
- Maintenance-free for lower operating costs
- Pressurized sealed chamber means nothing gets in or out
- Constantly replenishes lubrication to the bearings
- Proprietary design reduces friction, allowing bearings to run cooler
- No need for periodic re-greasing or inspection
- No access hole in wheel centers allows improved aesthetics
- Backed by Dexter® Genuine Parts Warranty
The hub/spindle is equipped with the Dexter VortexTM Lubrication System. Vortex is designed to be maintenance-free. However, there may be an instance when it is necessary to change or add new grease. Bearings can be lubricated without removing the hubs from the axle. Unlike systems that just push new grease on top of old grease, Vortex uses new grease to saturate the inner and outer bearings while pushing out the existing grease. This ensures that the hub cavity is completely filled with new grease if ever required.
Vortex Features:
- Maintenance-free for lower operating costs
- No need for periodic regreasing or inspection
- The dust cap is threaded for easy installation and removal
- Backed by Dexter® Genuine Parts Warranty
PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT, AVOID POTENTIAL DOWNTIME BY MAKING A MINIMAL INVESTMENT IN SOMETHING AS SIMPLISTIC AS YOUR OIL CAP.
Dexter is pleased to introduce the option of the Valcrum caps to be preinstalled on Dexter 7,000 lb. - 15,000 lb. axles. The Valcrum caps are made of a robust aluminum alloy body that provides superior damage resistance over standard Lexan™ caps. Additionally, the caps provide a magnetic vent plug which helps to collect metallic particles that could potentially impact bearing life.
Preinstalling these caps at Dexter’s facility ensures proper torque and installation while reducing labor to the OEM.
- Rugged, damage-resistant aluminum alloy body
- Saves labor and provides warranty protection
- Easy access drain and fill port
- Preinstalled by Dexter in 7,000 lb. to 15,000 lb. axles
- Magnetic vent plug collects metallic particles
- Works with both oil and grease lubrication
- 5-year limited warranty from Dexter
Dexter's Trailer Buddy® is a top-of-the-line stainless steel bearing protector, the only sure way to prevent wheel-bearing failure on a boat trailer.
Bearings fail when they get wet or dirty in the course of normal use. Even short-distance trailering heats trailer hubs. When the hot hubs are submerged in water, the air inside them contracts, forming a vacuum that sucks water through the rear seals or around the dust caps. The water and attendant grit will destroy the bearings. Trailer Buddy keeps water and dirt from all trailer bearings, period. It simultaneously keeps bearings properly lubricated and extends their service life even when the trailer is subjected to moisture from outdoor storage or frequent submersion in saltwater or freshwater at boat launching ramps.
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Resources
- (LIT-239-00) E-Z Lube
- (LIT-215-00) Nev-R-Lube
- (LIT-730-00) Marine Lubrication
- (LIT-268-00) Pre-Greased Hub & Hub-Drum Flyer
- E-Z Lube System
- Dexter Hub Press
- The VAULT® Hybrid Lubrication System
- Fortress Superior Bearing Protection
- (059-Z01-32) Vortex System Instruction Sheet
- (059-831-00) Hubs, Drums and Bearings
- (059-A55-00) Trailer Buddy Installations Instructions
- (059-831-50) Pre-Greased Hub Instruction Sheet