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Old 09-29-2013, 01:21 AM   #15
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Re: Fill plug location.

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Originally Posted by Bigdav160 View Post
My guess is, at some time, the rear oil got low. It wouldn't take much to starve the bearings.

I always pack my bearings with grease anyway. It works in the front. Eventually the gear oil will wash it away but at least the bearings are protected on the initial roll.
Well i absolutely packed mine the old fashioned way working the grease in using the palm of my hand and put a coating on the races too, i would be much less concerned if the hubs were isolated so the grease didn't wash away tho.
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