2012 FC 30 wheel bearings

[Alan 117]

Can anyone tell me what type of wheel bearings our FC 30 came with. Just want to have what I need to service before I jack it up. Thanks, Alan

[Rust]

Are they a never lube bearing on yours or regular tapered ones?

[Alan 117]

That’s what I’m asking, I don’t know.

[GCinSC2]

If you pull a wheel you will see a big cap on the hub and if it says Nev R Lube, that's a Nev R Lube.

Or crawl under rig take camera find Dexter / Airstream label on front of axle tube that might give you enough data to search and determine axle bearing type.

[Alan 117]

Thanks GC, will give it a look.

[GCinSC2]

Alan,

Nev R Lube uses a sealed cartridge type bearing very similar to modern vehicle applications. You can check for rotation feel and play Dexter does have an inspection criteria for the wheel "rock" but you cannot really take them apart and grease like traditional cup/cone hubs. They can be pressed out of the hubs and replaced.

Good to be proactive on this topic.

Gary

[Alan 117]

Thanks Gary, I will take a look at it this Saturday. Thanks again for the help. Alan

[Alan 117]

Well as it turns out the 2012 FC have never lube bearings. Nice, one less thing!
Thanks for the input guys.