Bearings and bad decisions......

Lynnmor wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:


I am just too old school I guess. Done it for years, hand packing my bearings.

I just may try it , jack a wheel up ,and spin it ,and see for myself if that old grease comes out the front where its supposed too, have always been a little skeptical . In all honesty I should have read the dexter manual on doing it, and would of at least known where the old grease is coming out .

Keep on hand packing, or be prepared to pump in a LOT of grease. To properly grease the outer bearing with fresh grease you would need to pump till grease fills the void, then pump till grease appears, then pump till all the old grease from the rear bearing is pushed out thru the outer bearing and you see fresh grease.

After all that, how do you inspect your brakes for wear, failing parts and grease contamination? Removing the hub with that mess of grease will be a chore. In my opinion, these grease fittings are for those that will not do proper inspection and maintenance.

Well thats settled. I watched the Dexter video, and a few pumps, and out came the old grease. I am thinking there was a whole lot going in that was not showed. I did watch a youtube on it, and this guy pumped a lot of grease before anything appeared. I think he mentioned it took nearly a tube of grease for one wheel, yikes I use less then that for all four. I am guessing after you have used up four tubes of grease, then the next time around its just a few pumps ,and out comes the old grease.

There is no grease in the cavity when I am done. I put a little around the spindle ,pack the bearings, and button it up. The biggest thing is jacking it up ,and removing the tire. I will continue old school :) Thanks