Lippert axle bearing maintenance

[rpkeida]

Heartland, My owner's manual for my 2008 Bighorn 09162 just notes a "6 month" time interval check for the wheel bearings. Since I am an advocate for "preventive" maintenance, I would like to know if there is a mileage criteria for greasing the bearings or if it is just based on a calendar time? What is the recommended grease, Lithium, marine, or any standard wheel bearing grease? Thanks for the response. Rich Keida, Willow, Alaska

 

[Scott]

The good news is - for advocates of preventative maintenance such as yourself, you don't have to depend on pencil-pushing (more like keystroke pushing these days..) office dwellers like myself for your answers. I really don't know that answer to your questions - but I am going to tell you that I think I did a pretty good job of putting the phone number of your axle manufacturer in your owners manual and/or unit papers. They can go over in detail exactly when, and what type of lubricant is best for your particular axles.
Sorry.
ST

 

[vrugt]

Sbs

Is it possible and recommendable to replace the existing Bighorn bearings with LCI's SBS bearings? The bearings are documented at Lippert's website http://www.lci1.com/Service%20Owners%20Manuals/Trailer%20Axle/Sealed%20Bearing-Web.pdf

For those of you interested in the answer from Lippert (there was none from Heartland):
No, this is not possible as one is a straight spindle and the other a
tapered spindle. If you wanted to buy all new axles it could be done but
not practical.

John Carpenter

John Carpenter
Lippert Axle Warranty
574-971-4928

 

[rpkeida]

Lippert wheel bearing info

Thanks Scott! The info I needed was found on the Lippert components website - the entire service/owners manual for their product was available for download. Thanks again for the quick response