How Often to Pack Wheel Bearings
How often should I get the wheel bearings repacked? Had to replace axles about a year ago and the guy told me I should probably repack the bearings once a year since I only take a few trips a year. ...
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I think Keystone uses the grey colored grease on everything. I usually assume the grey color means the grease has a good dose of Molybdenum. Mixing greases can be an issue, but it's pretty rare to have that issue. Just stick with a quality high temperature bearing grease. I always pick one that is good for disc brakes, because it is a high temp grease, even though it has drum brakes. My preference is to push out the old grease with the new grease, assuming this is an EZ Lube job. Sounds like your hubs are just fine, and you'll be good to go without adding grease.
That metal cover over the spindle is just cosmetic. First thing I do, first time I have the wheels off, is to take those off and toss them in a dark corner of the storage shed. You don't need them, they are always in the way, and the cheap chrome starts rusting and looking bad soon.
Not sure what you mean by a rubber cover over the lugs. That sounds like a hub cap on a truck. Your Cougar wouldn't have that as far as I know. My wheels look exactly like your pic, except that I have removed that chrome center cap.
I think Keystone uses the grey colored grease on everything. I usually assume the grey color means the grease has a good dose of Molybdenum. Mixing greases can be an issue, but it's pretty rare to have that issue. Just stick with a quality high temperature bearing grease. I always pick one that is good for disc brakes, because it is a high temp grease, even though it has drum brakes. My preference is to push out the old grease with the new grease, assuming this is an EZ Lube job. Sounds like your hubs are just fine, and you'll be good to go without adding grease.
That metal cover over the spindle is just cosmetic. First thing I do, first time I have the wheels off, is to take those off and toss them in a dark corner of the storage shed. You don't need them, they are always in the way, and the cheap chrome starts rusting and looking bad soon.
Not sure what you mean by a rubber cover over the lugs. That sounds like a hub cap on a truck. Your Cougar wouldn't have that as far as I know. My wheels look exactly like your pic, except that I have removed that chrome center cap.
