Date:         Mon, 9 May 2016 10:45:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Lucky me. Found new seals locally. Hopefully they're a decent brand.
And new pricey 46 mm nuts too. Possibly NOS so outer dimension should
be correct.
Thanks again for the description Dennis.
Given what I've read on rear wheel bearing sleeves, I'd rather do the
greasing shortcut,
leave well enough alone for now ,but check for noise more often.

On 5/8/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:


> You will also need a grease gun and some good grease. This can be a whole
> different discussion but any high quality grease for wheel bearing
> applications will do the job. It is not the grease that actually does the
> work but the oil held in the soap base of the grease. You will also need a
> pair of the wheel bearing seals.
>
> Remove the seal, wipe out as much grease you can. Take that needle and work
> it gently between the bearing rollers and into the space behind them. Pump
> grease into the cavity until some starts to push out. Move the needle to
> another spot and keep pumping. Pump until you get mostly the new grease
> coming out. Wipe up and clean up the mess.
>
> No here is an important part. You want to wipe out all the grease on the
> outside of the bearing. When put back into service the grease in the cavity
> will churns and want to come out. There needs to be room for it. Again wipe
> out all of the grease you see on the outside of that bearing. If you don’t
> leave some space when the grease does expand it will force out past the seal
> and contaminate your new brakes. Smear some grease on the lips of the seal
> and ten press it in. Put the hub back on. Use some ant seize on the threads
> and face of the flange.
>
> Dennis



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