HUBS, WHEEL BEARINGS,
AXLES AND LUBRICATION
Trailers equipped with Dexter Marine Products or Georgia actu-
ators are also equipped with Vortex hubs and spindles. The hubs
are pre-greased and assembled at the factory. As a result, they
should not require any additional adjustments. The Vortex hub uses
tapered roller bearings adjusted to a maximum .006 end play. The
twelve-sided castle nut easily maintains this maximum .006 end
play. The configuration requires a minimal amount of end play that is
factored in at the time of assembly.
The rear seal rides on a stainless steel wear sleeve. This provides
longer life for the seal as the surface does not corrode. Corroded
or rusted seal surfaces act like sandpaper on the seal, causing
premature seal failure. Every reasonable attempt has been made to
prevent this.
Vortex lubrication makes changing or adding grease easy because
the hub does not need to be removed. Most axles have a threaded
grease cap, and it is easy to remove and replace.
Vortex requires Lucas Oil Marine grease, a premium lithium-based
complex grease that is fortified with rust and oxidation inhibitors,
and high-pressure additives that provide a high degree of moisture
resistance and wash-out properties.
Use only Lucas Oil Marine Grease when adding or replacing grease
in the Vortex hub. Using any other grease will void the warranty.
Adding Grease Or Removing Hubs
The Vortex hub/spindle is designed to be a no-maintenance hub for
six (6) years. Remove the Vortex grease cap, unscrewing threaded
caps in a counterclockwise rotation. On the press-in style caps, sim-
ply remove the rubber plug in the center to grease the bearings, or
knock gently with a hammer, preferably a rubber mallet, if removing
the entire hub.
Use a standard grease gun loaded with Lucas Oil Marine Grease to
pump the grease into the zerk fitting located on the end of the spindle.
• Pump the grease into the zerk fitting while slowly rotating the
wheel. Grease will flow out of the hub around the front bearing.
• When the grease appears to be the new clean grease, remove the
grease gun.
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Summary of Contents for 2013 XStar
Page 1: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 2021BOAT OWNER SMANUAL...
Page 4: ...SAFETY KNOWLEDGE...
Page 11: ...CONSISTENT ATTENTION REQUIRED...
Page 17: ...EVENTS REQUIRINGSAFETY KNOWLEDGE...
Page 24: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 20...
Page 25: ...EQUIPMENT...
Page 29: ...LEGAL REQUIREMENTS...
Page 35: ...OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
Page 40: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 36...
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Page 49: ...2021MODEL FEATURESANDSPECS...
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Page 76: ...DASHESAND VIDEOSCREENS...
Page 79: ...X ANDXTSERIESINSTRUMENTPANEL DUALSCREENDASH...
Page 80: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 78 X ANDXTSERIESINSTRUMENTPANEL 7 TOUCHSCREEN...
Page 81: ...XTSERIESINSTRUMENTPANEL 4 3 VIDEOSCREEN...
Page 82: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 80 NXTSERIESINSTRUMENTPANEL...
Page 84: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 82...
Page 117: ...HV550PASSENGER REMOTE...
Page 124: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 122...
Page 130: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 128...
Page 151: ...XTSERIES VIDEOSCREEN OPERATIONSHV450...
Page 152: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 150...
Page 167: ...PROSTAR VIDEOSCREEN OPERATIONS...
Page 168: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 166...
Page 185: ...NXT OPERATIONS...
Page 186: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 184...
Page 192: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 190...
Page 193: ...NXT20 22 24 VIDEOSCREEN OPERATIONS...
Page 194: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 192...
Page 205: ...BOAT OPERATIONS...
Page 206: ...BASIC ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS...
Page 220: ...ADDITIONAL SAFETY SUPPORT...
Page 227: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 226...
Page 228: ...BELOWDECK...
Page 239: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 238...
Page 240: ...VISUAL ASSISTANCE...
Page 247: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 246...
Page 248: ...SPORT ENHANCEMENT...
Page 275: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 274...
Page 276: ...COMFORTAND CONVENIENCE...
Page 313: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 312...
Page 314: ...PREPARATION...
Page 315: ...PREPARATION...
Page 318: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 318...
Page 319: ...ILMOR MARINEENGINES...
Page 322: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 322...
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Page 330: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 330...
Page 341: ...CAREAND MAINTENANCE...
Page 345: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 346...
Page 346: ...CORROSION PREVENTION...
Page 350: ...CLEANING THEBOAT...
Page 361: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 362...
Page 362: ...MAINTENANCE SERVICE...
Page 372: ...SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE...
Page 379: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 380...
Page 380: ...STORAGE WINTERIZATION...
Page 391: ...2021 OWNERS MANUAL 392...
Page 392: ...THEMASTERCRAFT TRAILER...
Page 437: ...LIMITEDWARRANTY STATEMENT...
Page 438: ...WARRANTY REGISTRATION ANDTRANSFER...
Page 450: ...SERVICELOG...
Page 455: ...GLOSSARY OFTERMS...
Page 459: ...INDEX...