Can I repack my own wheel bearings?
I greased the front-wheel bearings of my International Scout a few times 50 years ago, but I have not looked at a wheel bearing since. Every year, I pay to have my fifth-wheel bearings repacked, but I...
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cummins2014 wrote:
I have changed plenty of races with the brass bar. I suppose a seal installation tool kit is nice ,although I have no idea what it is :) Never had an issue reinstalling grease seals. The one thing I don't do is pack the bearings by hand anymore, I use one of those bearing packers. IMO they do a better job, and a lot less messy, and quicker. Have done many with it, without issue. I know some are old school, but at 71, I guess I'm new school now, I packed bearings way too long by hand .
But as you said keep things clean. Also will take a look at that tool kit from Harbor Freight .
I've always done bearings by hand, but I recently replaced them on one of my boats and used the bearing packer tool/cup thingy and the seal insert tool. Never had more than a smidge of grease of my hands using those tools. Happy I didn't wait until I was 71 to learn that ;) ;)
To the OP's post...18 step guide you say???
remove hub
remove bearings
pack with grease
reinstall
14 beers later, I'm at 18 steps LOL
