Wheel Bearing Lubricant
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3twinridges
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Amazing how we get fixated on something like wheel bearing grease lol! Our wives just don’t understand the disease that we all have working on these old vehicles! If they knew how bad we really had it and the lengths we went to, to hide it…..they would have left us a long time ago.
JB
JB
Hahaha. So true. I retired in Jan, so I was able to hide some of it at work. Now that I'm home, I believe my wife now understands the depths of the obsession. LOL!
When you get a moment, please report back on what you found and the name of what you bought. Thanks.
rotorwrench
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I recommend that folks clean all the residual grease from any type of bearing during the cleaning and packing process of wheel hubs. This includes new seals where appropriate. Just greasing them may not get all the contaminants out of there.
The modern lithium greases, generally NGLI #2, are far better greases than the old products used back in the day or even 20-years ago. Seals keep moisture, dust, or the combination there of, out of the bearing in service. Some of the oldies use just a felt seal permeated with grease or an old rawhide leather seal so they leave a lot to be desired as they age out. This make a water tolerant grease a must for better overall service
The modern lithium greases, generally NGLI #2, are far better greases than the old products used back in the day or even 20-years ago. Seals keep moisture, dust, or the combination there of, out of the bearing in service. Some of the oldies use just a felt seal permeated with grease or an old rawhide leather seal so they leave a lot to be desired as they age out. This make a water tolerant grease a must for better overall service
ABRO Industries Lubricants #3 Super Heavy Duty Grease. Sodium infused fibrous grease. Lighter color than the Sta-Lube, feels just about the same. Part #GR-303-AM.
Has an American flag on the label..........made in India. I used it in vintage motorcycle wheel bearings, felt just right.
Has an American flag on the label..........made in India. I used it in vintage motorcycle wheel bearings, felt just right.
Great. I was looking at the product as well. Glad to hear it seems similar.
51woodie
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Thanks to all for responses to my post. I thought it was best to pull the hubs and repack. Using my limited knowledge of tribology, I decided that the SL3131 I had left from previous service was good to use, as there was no oil/soap separation .
One side looked "greasy", while the other side looked dryer. I didn't pull the seals, just washed, flushed, blew dry then repacked.
Going forward, I think I will go with a 2000 mile interval to repack. The part of the job that makes me nervous, is torqueing the axle nuts to 200 Ft/lbs., thinking that much torque will strip the threads.
One side looked "greasy", while the other side looked dryer. I didn't pull the seals, just washed, flushed, blew dry then repacked.
Going forward, I think I will go with a 2000 mile interval to repack. The part of the job that makes me nervous, is torqueing the axle nuts to 200 Ft/lbs., thinking that much torque will strip the threads.
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