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theo70 · 02-10-2004, 08:42 PM

After packing the wheel bearings, should you grease up the areas that come in contact with them before you install them? And should you "fill in" the remaining area with grease before you put in the seal, or is the bearing grease enough?
Disc brakes, BTW.

Oborny71 · 02-10-2004, 08:57 PM

yes , you should coat everthing with grease (between the two bearings) to keep it from rusting. all you need is a thin layer though.

Alexis · 02-10-2004, 09:09 PM

I dunk the bearing in grease and work the bearing so i know it's coated inside and out, then I grease my finger and slide it around the area the bearing going to sit in. i think it's 20lbs of trq on the castle nut for it.

theo70 · 02-10-2004, 10:15 PM

Thanks guys.

02-10-2004, 08:42 PM	#1
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 406	Installing wheel bearings After packing the wheel bearings, should you grease up the areas that come in contact with them before you install them? And should you "fill in" the remaining area with grease before you put in the seal, or is the bearing grease enough? Disc brakes, BTW.

02-10-2004, 08:57 PM	#2
Oborny71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 587	yes , you should coat everthing with grease (between the two bearings) to keep it from rusting. all you need is a thin layer though. __________________ 67 Chevy SWB - goal of a 1,000 hp weekend cruiser

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02-10-2004, 09:09 PM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	I dunk the bearing in grease and work the bearing so i know it's coated inside and out, then I grease my finger and slide it around the area the bearing going to sit in. i think it's 20lbs of trq on the castle nut for it.

02-10-2004, 10:15 PM	#4
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 406	Thanks guys.



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