Tie Down Vortex Hubs for Spindles User Manual

Vortex Lubrication

System Owner’s

Manual

Vortex Wheel Hub/Spindle Operating Instructions

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 form 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 Sleeves on factory assembled spindle/hub units

• Completely sealed lubrication reservoir permits maximum lubrication

• Super strong threaded removable grease cap

• Premium grade Lucas Oil Marine Grease (100,000 miles)

What Makes 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.

TIE DOWN ENGINEERING Part Numbers - Bearings, Cups and Seals

Spindle Bearing Bearing Bearing Bearing Outer
Hub Outside Dia. Grease Inner Inner Outer Outer Barrel
Capacity (O.D.) Seal Cup Cone Cup Cone Dia.

1350# 1-1/16" 11084 11055 11054 11055 11054 2.75”
1750#/1875# 1-3/8" x 1-1/16" 11088 11061 11060 11055 11054 2.75”
2100# 1-3/8" 11088 11061 11060 11061 11060 2.81”
3000# 1-3/4” x 1-1/4” 11086 11066 11056 11067 11064 3.50”

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