It should be a Vortex Tiedown hub and should be under warranty

 

Had the same thing happen to me last year. I have a camp near Seadrift sos I was able to swing by the shop. They replaced no charge.

 

Call and get the number of the hub maker from coastline. Same thing happen to me. And the company sent me 4 new caps.

 

Rockwell American in San Antonio.

 

Found the problem today for some reason the rear spindle is rusted like crazy causing the issue. Anyone recommend where to get a new hub and spindle??

 

coastline sells them as an assembly with all bearings packed and ready to mount, easy

 

Ok but what about the spindle? Buff it off or replace? I think the rust is what messed up the seal

 

If the spindle is rusted.....and the spindle is not replaceable then it is new axle time.

Unless they have changed them the Coastline axles i have seen do not have replaceable or serviceable spindles. I like the Vault axle/spindle/hub sytems exactly because they are replaceable. On my Vault axle trailers, I put a spare spindle and hub that my spare tire also mounts on.

 

Spindles were fine, ordered 2 new hubs from coastline and replaced rear ones. My fault for not greasing enough. Pumped new grease into front 2 until all old was pushed out. Buffed and cold galved all the rust under there too! Looks and rolls great now. Great customer service from coastline

 

If you pumped grease until grease pumped out then you have blown out the seals. It will fail soon when water pushes past your blown seals. When the grease works its way thoughout and makes any room the water will get in past your now blown seals.

Before you dunk pull hubs and replace seals. If using a bearing buddy pump in grease until you see the cap move any at all. As soon as it moves you now have positive pressure to keep grease on the system. Stop.

 

He probably has ez lube spindles.

 

They are vortex hubs with grease fitting on front of spindle behind threaded dust cap.

 

As long as cap sticking out at all it has pressure on Vortex. But if grease pumping out of seal that seal is bad. Dont need to do that.

 

At only 2 years old and severe rust on the spindle I would take some pics and call coastline. They are a quality company and I bet they will fix if for you. Even if out of warranty they will walk you thru the correct repair.


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