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Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito

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

spend most of our time saltwater fishing in the Gulf of Mexico on Fl west coast...never had a bearing or grease seal failure with the ez-lubes. The other boat we use is for flats fishing and doesnt have the ez-lubes. Did have a seal/bearing failure within one year, weld splatter where the seal rides. We had taken it back to the dealer for the 20 hour inspection and when I mentioned the excessive grease on the wheel, the seal that later failed, they said that was normal. I pull the bearing every year and repack by hand including the ez-lube. I also get the double lip/spring seals.