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Explorer

Aug 28, 2017

Would Mercury Quicksilver grease work in my wheel bearings?

IT's what is currently in my grease gun and we know what a mess it is to change a non-empty cartridge. I don't know my axle brand. I have electric brakes. I assume about any type would be suitable for a short time frame if you then pushed it on out with the proper grease, but is the grease I'm considering appropriate for the long term? I have zerk fittings, not re-doing the bearings.

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GordonThree
Explorer
Aug 28, 2017
Trackrig wrote:
Their web site doesn't say anything about using it for wheel bearings. I've found it easiest to have about three grease guns loaded with the different types of grease I use.

Bill

x2, stop by Horror Fright and pick up another grease squirter or two, then you're not trying to swap one grease for another through a single gun
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2017
What does the manufacturer recommend? If you can't determine the manufacturer, what do most recommend? This site doesn't seem to recommend use in bearings - https://p.widencdn.net/ad2kkn
Trackrig
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2017
Their web site doesn't say anything about using it for wheel bearings. I've found it easiest to have about three grease guns loaded with the different types of grease I use.

Bill