Hi
I am looking for some advice on packing rear axle bearings with grease. I have cleaned and inspected the bearings and I am now ready to pack them with grease. Do I just press as much grease as I can get in the bearing? I bought a tub of Timken bearing grease from Mac's. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Bill
I try to get as much grease in them as possible. Then once they are in the axle housing I put a zerk in the grease cup hole and pump in more. I usually get some air pops and the grease will ooze out a little. Then cap it and you are ready.
Mike
I just did mine and I was thinking the same thing Bill :-)
Squeeze plenty of it between the rollers. I do it by hand, but some do it in a plastic bag trying to keep the grease off their hands. This video includes greasing the bearing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfxWPsF4KhQ&list=UUFVx528ORtpDgCPJXbFCA6w&index=1 9&feature=plcp
I know I have seen that video before, but it is still a good one. It is so nice that you are not babbling away or playing some kind of music that is annoying.
I also noticed that you were changing outfits between scenes.
Keep up the good work Steve. How is that silver Fordor coming along?
Ah, the Fordor. It's waiting for me to quit playing with house reconstruction, wood splitting, and a busted truck.
Excellent video. Thank you.
I should point out that there's one thing wrong in the video. John Regan corrects it here: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/325351.html?1354398215.