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Old March 10th 09, 08:07 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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Default Greasing Al-Ko Surge Brake

On Mar 9, 5:10*pm, Andy wrote:
On Mar 9, 5:03*pm, rlovinggood wrote:

My trailer has an Al-Ko tongue, surge brake, and axle assembly. *There
are two grease nipples on the tongue. *How much grease do you pump
into the system?


I give each about 5 strokes while rotating the shaft back and
forwards. *Not saying it's right, but that's what I do.

Thanks for reminding me. *I had intended to do it last weekend but got
distracted.

Andy


I got mine done last evening and, in doing it, remembered that if you
pull the back of the rubber boot away you can see the grease moving
out of the front bearing sleeve.

Andy