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Eaton H052 Brake Hub Bearings - Grease or Not?
Some say to pack them with grease, some don't, others like to just coat them in the same gear oil they run in. I'm used to packing wheel bearings with grease and installing new oil seals. Recommendations from Group?
I have a 1967 Chevy C20 PU and I'm totally rebuilding rear brakes and changing oil in differential, and a little preventative maintenance paint work; so I want to get this right to last a little while. R/ DJ Baar ![]() Last edited by DJ_Baar; 08-27-2016 at 08:04 PM. Reason: Forgot to add for what truck |
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Re: Eaton H052 Brake Hub Bearings - Grease or Not?
Pack with grease. It's right in the GM service manual.
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Re: Eaton H052 Brake Hub Bearings - Grease or Not?
X2- it takes several miles for gear oil to work it's way down the axle shafts to the bearings. grease is cheap insurance. i've packed them for as long as i can remember and never had a failure. at work when i build a diff ALL the bearings get grease.
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Re: Eaton H052 Brake Hub Bearings - Grease or Not?
Roger that Guys, I totally agree, and I thank you for your feedback.
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