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Procedure for
Vortex Hub/Spindle
Simple is best when it comes to Wheel bearing lubrication. Tie Down
has adapted the best features of grease and oil lubrication to develop the
Vortex hub. The Vortex hub bearing lubrication system provides long
term continuous bearing lubrication and ease of service or inspection.
Your trailer is equipped with Vortex hubs/spindles from Tie Down
Engineering. The hubs are pre-grease and assembled at the factory
and 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.
Vortex Features:
• Stainless steel wear sleeve on factory assembled spindle/hub units
• Vortex internal through the spindle lubrication system
• Super strong threaded removable grease cap
• Premium grade Lucas Oil Marine grease (100,000 miles)
WHAT MAkES THE VORTEx THE BEST
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
failure. Vortex lubrication makes changing or adding grease easy with no need to remove the hub. The
threaded grease cap is easy to remove and replace. No more knocking the cap off with a hammer. Lucas
Oil Marine grease is a premium lithium based complex fortified with rust and oxidation inhibitors, high
pressure additives and provides a high degree of moisture resistance and washout properties. These
features allow Tie Down Engineering to offer a 6 year, 100,000 mile limited warranty. See separate
warranty sheet for details.
The Vortex hub/spindle is designed to be a no maintenance hub for 6 years. If you should need to add
grease or remove the hubs for any reason, follow the instructions listed in this owner’s manual.
TO MAINTAIN THE FACTORY WARRANTY, LUCAS OIL MARINE GREASE MUST BE
USED WHEN ADDING OR REPLACING GREASE IN THE VORTEX HUB.
ADDING OR CHANGING GREASE IN yOUR VORTEx HUB
Your Vortex hub/spindle is equipped with the Vortex Lubrication System. Should the hub/bearings
require additional lubrication for any reason, the Vortex lubrication system allows you to do so without
removing the hub or having to re-adjust the bearings. New Lucas Oil Marine grease is pumped into the
zerc fitting at the end of the spindle, travels to the rear bearing where the new grease pushes out the old
grease through the rear bearing, center of hub and through the front bearing.
1. Remove the Vortex grease cap, un-screwing in a counter clockwise rotation.
2. Use a standard grease gun loaded with Lucas Oil marine grease to pump grease into the zerc fitting
located on the end of the spindle.
TIE DOWN ENGINEERING, Inc.
255 Villanova Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30336
www.tiedown.com
(404) 344-0000 • Fax (404) 349-0401
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Vortex Hub
Owners Manual
111010,C1157
Instruction Sheet #08135
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