No offense, but they went to unit bearings because folks wouldn't grease the other ones and the result is the same. Except that usually unit bearings will give obvious indications of failure, long before they start on fire.
I agree that it's easy to grease the old style ones, but many forget about them until they're on fire or shot as well.
Personally, I'd just leave it alone until some day when you find an axle to swap in that doesn't have them.
They weren't going to kill you, do I agree with the style no, but for the most part they do work. Just need to engineer a zerk fitting to service them with once in awhile.
Admittedly they suck for vehicles that are lifted and/or run larger tires, as it kills them quicker.
If I had a free Saturday, I'd run up and snag the axles.
I agree that it's easy to grease the old style ones, but many forget about them until they're on fire or shot as well.
Personally, I'd just leave it alone until some day when you find an axle to swap in that doesn't have them.
They weren't going to kill you, do I agree with the style no, but for the most part they do work. Just need to engineer a zerk fitting to service them with once in awhile.
Admittedly they suck for vehicles that are lifted and/or run larger tires, as it kills them quicker.
If I had a free Saturday, I'd run up and snag the axles.
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