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Originally Posted by Clwpaddler
Off comes the hub and low and behold, the rear grease seal is shot and all my expensive grease is in the brakes.
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That is why I do not use the EZ Lube hubs.....I remove the hubs and clean, inspect, and regrease the bearings every other year. No other greasing in between. I know alot of folks use them, but it only takes once and then you all of a sudden have an unplanned brake job -- that is, if you realized what happened before you need to use your brakes. I use our TM every 1-2 months, however, so if you use your TM less frequently, that may not be a good approach.
Woody - I hope you know you can get those entire brake assemblies, complete with shoes, backing plate, and magnet all assembled, for ~$40 or so. They are a piece of cake to install. Remove the old ones by taking off 4 bolts, put the new ones on, and connect the wires. That's it. If those magnets have never been replaced, now's a good time to do them while you have everything apart.
Dave