Date:         Fri, 26 May 2017 10:31:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Grease_rear_wheel_bearings=E2=80=8B_in_place=3F?=
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
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This was a tip I (we) got from Dennis Haynes.

With axle nut/flange removed and a thin needle on a grease gun, I
pumped in grease at several different points between each roller
bearing til I saw new grease come out.

fun pic: https://goo.gl/photos/Ymk2UZgHoyTsZHi79  wipe off excess.

Different colour grease obviously helps in this case. I did this b/c I
was "in there" doing other work.

If the bearings et al are noisy, would new grease help that much?

On 5/26/17, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've heard this mentioned.  Anyone know how, or can someone point me wbere
> to look?  My rears have been noisy now for many miles but I'm still not
> ready to tackle the full replacement job ( though I have most of the parts
> aboard, just in case...). I did just the right rear outer a few years ago,
> quite tedious... thanks DH
>


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