TAB 400 2021 Bearing Maintenance

Giota
Giota Member Posts: 57
edited September 2021 in Trailer & Towing
On my TAB 400 2021 WITH DEXTER AXLES, ARE MY BEARINGS SEALED OR IS THERE A GREASE NIPPLE?

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  • tabiphile
    tabiphile Member Posts: 472
    You have standard wheel bearings to deal with. They are not sealed bearings. You may use the Dexter EZ lube, or service the bearings by pulling the hub. There are quite a few threads on this site discussing the process, tools, grease types, methods etc. If you search on 400 bearings you will find everything you need.
  • ChrisFix
    ChrisFix Member Posts: 743
    @Giota
    The Dexter axle hubs on your T@B have a grease fitting for a system Dexter calls EZ Lube, which can be used to replenish the bearing grease. 
    See Dexter's YouTube video here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT0RKDGgDm8
    2025 T@B 400 Boondock Black Canyon with 400Ah Battle Born and Victron Multiplus 3000
    2025 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition with Redarc Trailer Brake Controller
  • jimcenname
    jimcenname Member Posts: 346
    I went the EZ lube route. Pushed fresh grease slowly in while turning wheel and watch for the dirty grease to be forced out. I carry an infrared hand-held thermometer to monitor the drum temperature (and tire sidewalls too). 
    2019 T@B400
    TV: 2017 Nissan Frontier SV 4X4
    Southern California
    Full-timer since 2019
  • TABNewbies
    TABNewbies Member Posts: 92
    Hi folks, we did our first 2021 T@B 400 wheel EZ Lube today and if it helps anyone see the below from what I have gained from this excellent forum for those of us new to all that is T@G/T@Bing.

    Nothing key to add from many before, just pictures and our experience on this exciting topic for lunch party discussion :)

    Andy


    2021 T@B 400 BD T@bitha with 2016 Highlander
    Juliet and Andy in Massachusetts
  • JohninMissouri
    JohninMissouri Member Posts: 28
      Every 12,000 miles or 1 year of trailer usage.  Always grease with the exact same grease.  If you add grease via a EZ Lube grease nipple,  it needs to be the same grease.   Different grease may not be compatible.
  • ChrisFix
    ChrisFix Member Posts: 743
    You just need to use the same TYPE of grease, not the exact same grease. No need to go nuts finding a compatible grease - any lithium complex grease will do. 
    Here is an example of one that is compatible:
    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lucas-Oil-10005-Red-N-Tacky-Grease-14-oz/36052506?athbdg=L1100
    2025 T@B 400 Boondock Black Canyon with 400Ah Battle Born and Victron Multiplus 3000
    2025 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition with Redarc Trailer Brake Controller
  • Viajero
    Viajero Member Posts: 123
    edited February 2022
    For those who have done it, just for a rough reference, how many pumps of the gun...roughly. 
  • TABNewbies
    TABNewbies Member Posts: 92
    For the first time through, guessing 20 or 30? I knew it was going to take a while but did not take long overall once set up and looking back at my notes above ....  

    Will take a while to start showing grease being pushed out as the EZLube system fills up with grease and starts to be pushed from behind the rear bearing as many have said before. But it is only 10 minutes total. 


    2021 T@B 400 BD T@bitha with 2016 Highlander
    Juliet and Andy in Massachusetts

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