Best wheel bearing grease
How is Lucas Red N Tacky for wheel bearings?? The specs say the drop point is 540 degrees and this is above Dexters recommended range. Anyone know of a better type??
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justafordguy wrote:
I don't think the problem is the grease they use but the way they put the grease in. They probably use a air/hydraulic grease gun and put the grease in so fast it blows past any seal. If you hand pack them or use a manual grease gun and go slow while turning the hub the grease won't go past the seal.
As many others have said, to use the zerk and fill the entire hub with grease is just inviting trouble. There is no way for the front bearing to get grease unless the cavity is filled. As the grease gets hot from using the brakes a lot, the grease expands and blows past the seals. Easy lube hubs with the grease fitting are great for boat trailers or on those trailers without brake shoes.
