How often to you repack your bearings?

[HAM_RADIO_MAN]

I have a new to me 2005 Super duty with a 6.0. Am I right in thinking that the bear bearings are lubed with Grease and not oil from the axle? How often should I clean out and repack the bearings in the front and rear axles? I didn’t find mention of it in the manual maintenance schedule. On a side note do bearing buddies on a trailer axle work at all or am I better off hand packing my bearings in the camper?

This is a srw 2wd truck

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by HAM_RADIO_MAN

I have a new to me 2005 Super duty with a 6.0. Am I right in thinking that the bear bearings are lubed with Grease and not oil from the axle? How often should I clean out and repack the bearings in the front and rear axles? I didn’t find mention of it in the manual maintenance schedule. On a side note do bearing buddies on a trailer axle work at all or am I better off hand packing my bearings in the camper?

The bearings can't be repacked in the front since they are complete hub assemblies.

[Realdealoo8]

The rear bearings are cooled and oiled by the gear oil no grease.

[strokinpower]

I put bearing buddies on my trailer but I couldn't tell you if they are doing any good. I can tell you they were a biotch to get on.

[usnavyad]

Berrings in these truck suck mainly just r and r when they go