repacking a wheel bearing
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repacking a wheel bearing
anyone know (step by step) how to repack a bearing? Any special tools? Is it done with the wheel on or off?
I think one or both of my rear bearings is about to go. They are a bit noisy, and I'm hoping repacking them may help. Unfortunately, I have never done this before.
thanks in advance,
ac
I think one or both of my rear bearings is about to go. They are a bit noisy, and I'm hoping repacking them may help. Unfortunately, I have never done this before.
thanks in advance,
ac
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Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Prius 2006 Suzuki SV650S
If they are about to go, re-packing them will not help. Bearing go south because of damage...if you just repack them, they will be quiet for maybe 1000 miles tops, then start to get noisy again.
Unless you just want to try re-packing to try to save some dinero...
HMASERIVCE is worthless for this..they only state
I have just always use my hands. Put a large wad of bearing grease in your hand, then press the front side of the bearing into the grease against your palm. rotate the whole assembly to get grease all the way around/through the bearings..when the grease goes through the bearing and out the back side all the way around....they are packed.
Unless you just want to try re-packing to try to save some dinero...
HMASERIVCE is worthless for this..they only state
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Front wheel bearing
SAE J310a
Multi-purpose grease NLGI-2 or equivalent
As required
and SAE J310a
Multi-purpose grease NLGI-2 or equivalent
As required
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Wheel bearings, oil seal lip, inside surface of the hub and hub cap
SAE J310a
Multi-purpose grease NLGI-2 or equivalent
As required
SAE J310a
Multi-purpose grease NLGI-2 or equivalent
As required
I have just always use my hands. Put a large wad of bearing grease in your hand, then press the front side of the bearing into the grease against your palm. rotate the whole assembly to get grease all the way around/through the bearings..when the grease goes through the bearing and out the back side all the way around....they are packed.