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<blockquote data-quote="ndfinfan" data-source="post: 34650" data-attributes="member: 2279"><p>Reviving this thread...so today I decided to grease the hubs on my 3 year old trailer (first time) - took off the first cover and go to take the little rubber dust cap off and notice it is torn. Take it off and watery bad smelling grease comes out...not good me thinks. Hooked up the grease gun and began pumping the new grease in....the bad nasty grease out...used almost an entire tube because I wanted to make sure I got all the old out...so couple questions...first is the bad smelling watery grease the result of the rubber dust cap being torn and allowing water to get in or is it the result of something far worse? Next question...do I need to get the trailer somewhere to get the bearings re-packed ASAP? I ordered some new rubber dust caps...standard size. Was going to jack the trailer tomorrow and see if the wheel is spinning freely or if there is a noticeable issue. All feedback greatly appreciated gents!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="ndfinfan, post: 34650, member: 2279"] Reviving this thread...so today I decided to grease the hubs on my 3 year old trailer (first time) - took off the first cover and go to take the little rubber dust cap off and notice it is torn. Take it off and watery bad smelling grease comes out...not good me thinks. Hooked up the grease gun and began pumping the new grease in....the bad nasty grease out...used almost an entire tube because I wanted to make sure I got all the old out...so couple questions...first is the bad smelling watery grease the result of the rubber dust cap being torn and allowing water to get in or is it the result of something far worse? Next question...do I need to get the trailer somewhere to get the bearings re-packed ASAP? I ordered some new rubber dust caps...standard size. Was going to jack the trailer tomorrow and see if the wheel is spinning freely or if there is a noticeable issue. All feedback greatly appreciated gents! [/QUOTE]

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