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C10_ustacould · 05-27-2012, 10:04 PM

Is it necessary to put wheel bearing grease on my new rear axle bearings? Aren't they lubricated by the 90wt gear oil?
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68gmsee · 05-27-2012, 10:30 PM

If you have the proper fluid level it should lubricate the wheel bearing, but to be on the safe side, I would lubricate them before taking it out for a drive. Can't hurt.

airdale94 · 05-27-2012, 10:39 PM

No it is not necessary. Yes they are lubricated by the gear oil. I have read recently Dana/Spicer says to. I wouldn't worry about it. I never have. I think it's mainly to aid in break in. If your building a new rear end with a thousand or thousands invested I probably would. But I probably would change the gear oil out after about 500 miles anyway. I think the manual calls for white lithium grease so it will melt (disolve) into the gear oil. That's why you're suppose to use assembly lube instead of grease when assembling a manual transmission.

C10_ustacould · 05-27-2012, 10:57 PM

Axles and Axle bearings are new, the rest is original.
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shawno72 · 05-27-2012, 11:00 PM

I have always greased the rear wheel bearings and have always had good luck and long life out of them. Works for me and I'll keep doing it. My .02

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canuk99 · 05-27-2012, 11:03 PM

What I do is, refill your diff then jack one side up 4 or 5" for 5 minutes then lower it and jack the other side for the same time. This ensures you have some oil to the bearings. Cheers!

yuccales · 05-28-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by canuk99

What I do is, refill your diff then jack one side up 4 or 5" for 5 minutes then lower it and jack the other side for the same time. This ensures you have some oil to the bearings. Cheers!

Sounds like a good idea.

C10_ustacould · 05-28-2012, 12:19 AM

Thanks for the responses, I think I am going to throw some grease in there. I sounds like it may hepl prevent premature bearing failure, cheap insurance.
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shawno72 · 05-28-2012, 12:40 AM

Good idea.
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05-27-2012, 10:04 PM	#1
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Need quick response, grease in rear wheel bearings? Is it necessary to put wheel bearing grease on my new rear axle bearings? Aren't they lubricated by the 90wt gear oil? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

05-27-2012, 10:30 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Need quick response, grease in rear wheel bearings? If you have the proper fluid level it should lubricate the wheel bearing, but to be on the safe side, I would lubricate them before taking it out for a drive. Can't hurt.

05-27-2012, 10:39 PM	#3
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Need quick response, grease in rear wheel bearings? No it is not necessary. Yes they are lubricated by the gear oil. I have read recently Dana/Spicer says to. I wouldn't worry about it. I never have. I think it's mainly to aid in break in. If your building a new rear end with a thousand or thousands invested I probably would. But I probably would change the gear oil out after about 500 miles anyway. I think the manual calls for white lithium grease so it will melt (disolve) into the gear oil. That's why you're suppose to use assembly lube instead of grease when assembling a manual transmission.

05-27-2012, 10:57 PM	#4
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Need quick response, grease in rear wheel bearings? Axles and Axle bearings are new, the rest is original. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

05-27-2012, 11:00 PM	#5
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Need quick response, grease in rear wheel bearings? I have always greased the rear wheel bearings and have always had good luck and long life out of them. Works for me and I'll keep doing it. My .02 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

05-27-2012, 11:03 PM	#6
canuk99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chestermere, AB Posts: 1	Re: Need quick response, grease in rear wheel bearings? What I do is, refill your diff then jack one side up 4 or 5" for 5 minutes then lower it and jack the other side for the same time. This ensures you have some oil to the bearings. Cheers!

05-28-2012, 12:19 AM	#8
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Need quick response, grease in rear wheel bearings? Thanks for the responses, I think I am going to throw some grease in there. I sounds like it may hepl prevent premature bearing failure, cheap insurance. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

05-28-2012, 12:40 AM	#9
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Need quick response, grease in rear wheel bearings? Good idea. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"



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