Date:         Fri, 26 May 2017 11:32:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Grease_rear_wheel_bearings=E2=80=8B_in_place=3F?=
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Thanks.. I dunno how much it'll help... would not hurt anything and the
bearings are likely original at 300000 miles on the odo...

On May 26, 2017 10:31 AM, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
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