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zardiw · 09-12-2004, 12:49 PM

do you put in the front rotor cavity when installing new (after packing with grease) bearings? Thx, z

plumbcut · 09-12-2004, 03:20 PM

I just make sure the bearings are good and packed (excessively) then drop em in the hole and maybe dip my hand in the grease and wipe it off in the cavity... you dont really need to go overboard, just make sure they arent starving for lube.

*1FaastC10* · 09-12-2004, 04:31 PM

how much can you get in there?

zardiw · 09-12-2004, 06:20 PM

Well, quite a bit. But is that recommended? I've read if you put too much in there you'll have overheating problems. Some people say you shouldn't put ANY in there..........z

zardiw · 09-12-2004, 08:24 PM

Well, that's what I did. I packed the living bejeezus out of them (with Valvoline Syn grease), put some extra grease behind the inside seal before slamming it home, and squirted (w/ trusty greasegun) a bunch around the thrust washer before tapping the outside dust cap back on. If I lose a bearing, I'll let you all know. But looking at the engineering and placement of the races, I don't see how any grease in the cavity would even get to the bearings, unless you stuffed the whole thing like a Chrismas Goose....lol....z

loweredd · 09-13-2004, 08:02 PM

LOL, Christmas goose.

I have always just packed the bearing, spread a coat over the outside and popped them in.

*1972C10* · 09-13-2004, 09:19 PM

I pack the cavity with as much as possible and of course hand pack the bearings .

86-C10-V6 · 09-14-2004, 07:17 PM

Don't pack too tight, if you pack too much grease in the cavity when you install the cap it will pop the seals on the back of the wheel and cause grease to leak out onto your brake disc. This may also damage the seal.

09-12-2004, 12:49 PM	#1
zardiw Faster horses, yw, ow, mm Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 184	How much grease??? do you put in the front rotor cavity when installing new (after packing with grease) bearings? Thx, z __________________ '73 C20, 383, 3500 leaf springs, 38.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws (More ground clearance than an H2 Hummer), Performance Distributor (Tits!!) w/Clear cap (awesome at night), Edelbrock intake+IAS shocks, Tri Y headers, Dr. Gas Xover(for that NASCAR sound).

09-12-2004, 06:20 PM	#4
zardiw Faster horses, yw, ow, mm Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 184	Well, quite a bit. But is that recommended? I've read if you put too much in there you'll have overheating problems. Some people say you shouldn't put ANY in there..........z __________________ '73 C20, 383, 3500 leaf springs, 38.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws (More ground clearance than an H2 Hummer), Performance Distributor (Tits!!) w/Clear cap (awesome at night), Edelbrock intake+IAS shocks, Tri Y headers, Dr. Gas Xover(for that NASCAR sound).

09-12-2004, 08:24 PM	#5
zardiw Faster horses, yw, ow, mm Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 184	Well, that's what I did. I packed the living bejeezus out of them (with Valvoline Syn grease), put some extra grease behind the inside seal before slamming it home, and squirted (w/ trusty greasegun) a bunch around the thrust washer before tapping the outside dust cap back on. If I lose a bearing, I'll let you all know. But looking at the engineering and placement of the races, I don't see how any grease in the cavity would even get to the bearings, unless you stuffed the whole thing like a Chrismas Goose....lol....z __________________ '73 C20, 383, 3500 leaf springs, 38.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws (More ground clearance than an H2 Hummer), Performance Distributor (Tits!!) w/Clear cap (awesome at night), Edelbrock intake+IAS shocks, Tri Y headers, Dr. Gas Xover(for that NASCAR sound).

09-14-2004, 07:17 PM	#8
86-C10-V6 Shadetree Mechanic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 100	Don't pack too tight, if you pack too much grease in the cavity when you install the cap it will pop the seals on the back of the wheel and cause grease to leak out onto your brake disc. This may also damage the seal. __________________ Dave M. (Hacksaw) 86 C10 Scottsdale LWB, 4.3L, Edelbrock 1904, K&N, 700R4, 3.08 Auburn Performance 89 GMC S-15 Extended Cab 4x4, 4.3L, FI 98 K1500 Xcab, 5.7L, 3.43 Gov-Lok

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09-12-2004, 03:20 PM	#2
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	I just make sure the bearings are good and packed (excessively) then drop em in the hole and maybe dip my hand in the grease and wipe it off in the cavity... you dont really need to go overboard, just make sure they arent starving for lube.

09-12-2004, 04:31 PM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	how much can you get in there?

09-13-2004, 08:02 PM	#6
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	LOL, Christmas goose. I have always just packed the bearing, spread a coat over the outside and popped them in.

09-13-2004, 09:19 PM	#7
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I pack the cavity with as much as possible and of course hand pack the bearings .



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