Originally Posted by FurFlyin
Thanks for all the replies.

Heavyshot, I never trusted bearing buddies, I didn’t figure they had enough force on that spring to push grease all the way to the back bearing, but I have to admit, it’s starting to look like a good option. Knowing that you use them makes me more confident in them.

2Dogs, I didn’t realize it was a drive in, until I had already broken the eze out. I got to looking at the others and noticed that there were no flat sides for a wrench.

Thanks again for all the suggestions. It’s become personal now. I ain’t leaving that SOG in there. Well I might but I’m still mad at it and still have the will to win. I’m getting less mad as the days go by though. LOL

There isn’t enough room around the zerk to drill small holes. It isn’t in the center of the axle it’s offset to one side.

I love the idea of using liquid nitrogen but not sure how I’d do that without risking fracturing the spindle. It’s so much easier to work on big axles I’m use to that now. These piddle little boat trailer axles are too small.

I may end up trying the carbide drill bit. Maybe I can get that done without sticking the broke piece through my hand. Because I know I’m going to break it.


There can’t be more than 1/8” of eze out on there. I thought about that, this morning. If I have enough threads past the castle but to do this, I’m gonna just cut the end off the whole spindle. That’ll show it!



Good Idee on cutting it off. If you have enough , put the nut on , positioned where you want it . Use it for a guide for the cut , then when you back it off it'll clean up any rolled treads.


"Why do you ask"?

Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.