Best Grease to Pack Bearings?
#16
redline, really???? one day at the track, and its toast. it all almost leaks out! looks good in the tube, but doesnt work for high temp applications. i think its missing the stickiness of real wheel bearing grease.
#17
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Mark--
It's worked for me for many years in lots of applications. YMMV.
The 'go to' wheel bearing grease for racing applications has been Ford Heavy Duty Wheel Bearing Grease, a great long-fiber grease that hangs on under very high heat wheel bearing applications. Think good old boys and Nascar for where that recommendation came from.
Lots of stuff to do to make your bearing service experience successful. Besides proper lubrication, proper bearing clearance is critical. Aren't you the guy who was bragging about getting away with replacing just the cones in the front bearings? How was -that- grease working for you?
It's worked for me for many years in lots of applications. YMMV.
The 'go to' wheel bearing grease for racing applications has been Ford Heavy Duty Wheel Bearing Grease, a great long-fiber grease that hangs on under very high heat wheel bearing applications. Think good old boys and Nascar for where that recommendation came from.
Lots of stuff to do to make your bearing service experience successful. Besides proper lubrication, proper bearing clearance is critical. Aren't you the guy who was bragging about getting away with replacing just the cones in the front bearings? How was -that- grease working for you?
#19
As a recommendation, Mercedes sells wheel bearing kits for their cars that have some sort of high quality grease in a bag to use. The color of it is green. I know for a fact based on some connections at the MB dealers, that grease is the best one out there. Given that so many people forget about servicing wheel bearings, this grease is designed for going past maintenance intervals and keeping the wear at a minimum.
Aside from that, the Lucas heavy duty grease has never gave me disappointing results and it is relatively inexpensive.
Aside from that, the Lucas heavy duty grease has never gave me disappointing results and it is relatively inexpensive.
#20
I look for wheel bearing grease that can be used for CV joints as well otherwise I'll have two tubs sitting around for eternity. Lucas X-tra Heavy Duty Wheel Bearing Grease--as one such example--fits the bill.
#21
Mark--
It's worked for me for many years in lots of applications. YMMV.
The 'go to' wheel bearing grease for racing applications has been Ford Heavy Duty Wheel Bearing Grease, a great long-fiber grease that hangs on under very high heat wheel bearing applications. Think good old boys and Nascar for where that recommendation came from.
Lots of stuff to do to make your bearing service experience successful. Besides proper lubrication, proper bearing clearance is critical. Aren't you the guy who was bragging about getting away with replacing just the cones in the front bearings? How was -that- grease working for you?
It's worked for me for many years in lots of applications. YMMV.
The 'go to' wheel bearing grease for racing applications has been Ford Heavy Duty Wheel Bearing Grease, a great long-fiber grease that hangs on under very high heat wheel bearing applications. Think good old boys and Nascar for where that recommendation came from.
Lots of stuff to do to make your bearing service experience successful. Besides proper lubrication, proper bearing clearance is critical. Aren't you the guy who was bragging about getting away with replacing just the cones in the front bearings? How was -that- grease working for you?
my experience was , like you, redline was fine during street driving, but falls apart during high temp activities. So, on the street, its fine stuff. probably anything will work. I think "synthectic" is the problem for wheel bearing grease. dont know exactly, but again, the redline just seemingly turned to water!
thanks for the ford heavy duty recommendation. Ill get some of that ! where do you get it?
#22
one thing not mentioned is that the wheel bearing preload adjustment should be done properly, this entails making sure the nut and washer parts are smooth.
You can dress them with some 400 grit paper.
This will allow a sliding fit.
Higher mileage parts or parts that have been tightened too much may get wear grooves on them.
You can dress them with some 400 grit paper.
This will allow a sliding fit.
Higher mileage parts or parts that have been tightened too much may get wear grooves on them.