<VV> Grease Rear Wheel Bearings

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 I think it causes more problems than it solves. Pack them once with the best synthetic grease you can find, and you'll never have to do them again. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, Nov 27, 2011 7:19 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Grease Rear Wheel Bearings


I am in the category of have done many grease fittings in late rear 
hubs. So far no problem, but many have had problems with over greasing.

Now, whether I have extended the life of the bearings, or just wasted my 
time will never be known, as most live a long time even without greasing 
them!

Frank DuVal

On 11/27/2011 6:04 PM, Ken Clark wrote:
> Jerry- I have put grease fittings in all my late model rear bearing hubs with 
success,(if they are still good and not grinding) and that is done by drilling 
into the hub and using a tap the size of the fitting.  Need to know where to 
drill and not let metal shavings go into the hub.  I have it on all mine and 
have had for years with no problem.  Just pump the grease in and not over grease 
it.  You will probably have a lot of negative remarks on this one, but it does 
work.   Ken Clark
>
>
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> From: jww1945 at aol.com
>> Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:10:12 -0500
>> Subject:<VV>  Grease Rear Wheel Bearings
>>
>>
>> I would like to do a PM of the rear wheel bearings on my '65 Corsa. Car has 
77,000 miles and I am sure the bearings have not been touched since 1965.
>>
>> The little I know suggests it is not an easy project.
>>
>> Can someone tell me where I can find a step by step approach to this project?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jerry Wells
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