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Nev-R-Lube Drums/Bearings
NOTE: A slight amount of grease weeping from the seal area is normal.
Excessive leakage may indicate abnormal bearing operation.
Dexter’s Nev-R-Lube bearings are compromised of opposed tapered roller
bearing cones sealed inside of a precision ground, one piece double cup
Bearing end play inspection, drum removal/installation, and bearing
arrangement. These bearings are designed with a small amount of axial end
replacement procedures are described in the Dexter Operation Maintenance
play. The end play is essential to the longevity of the bearings service life.
Manual enclosed in you owner’s packet. Airstream recommends that these
Please read the Dexter Operation Maintenance Service manual provided in
procedures are preformed by a qualified Dexter service technician due the
your owner’s packet for complete maintenance procedures.
need of specialized tools and training.
Bearing Inspection
WEIGHING YOUR TRAVEL TRAILER
Jack trailer at marked jack location pad behind axle on main frame.
Since a trailer or towed vehicle adds to the load on your tow vehicles tires,
it is crucial to properly weigh towed vehicles. A travel trailer should first be
1. Check for excessive wheel end clearance by pulling the tire assembly
weighed with the tongue, while detached from the pulling vehicle. The actual
towards you and by pushing the assembly away from you. Slight end play is
weight of the trailer must be less than or equal to the GVWR for safe operation,
acceptable.
otherwise contents must be removed until the weight is within maximum GVWR
2. Rotate tire slowly forwards and backwards. The wheel assembly should
limitations. The weight of the complete, attached trailer, excluding the towing
turn freely and smoothly.
vehicle, must also be taken. Each wheel should be weighed while still attached
3. Excessive wheel end play, restriction to rotation, noise, or “bumpy” rotation
to the towing vehicle, and the individual wheel positions on the towing vehicle
should be remedied by replacing the bearing unit.
should be weighed and checked for overload as well.
4. Bearing units should be inspected every year or 12,000 miles whichever
comes first.
If you determine that the loading of your vehicle’s tires are uneven, the actual
weight of the trailer on each tire must be less than or equal to its maximum
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