R-pod Owners Forum : Wheel Bearing Grease https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Wheel Bearing Grease Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 31 May 2026 07:19:20 +0000 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:05:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15951 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Wheel Bearing Grease : If you are able to manually repack... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153449#153449 Author: James07
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Posted: 22 Apr 2024 at 2:05pm

If you are able to manually repack the bearings, that is preferred so that you can exam the bearings.  Only my first repack, one bearing had flat spots and had to be replaced.]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:05:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153449#153449 Wheel Bearing Grease : Originally posted by lostagain According... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153446#153446 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 11:22pm

Originally posted by lostagain

According to grease people, one should avoid mixing different types of grease or it can do bad things in the bearings and seals.  Here's a handy chart of compatibility prefaced by a caution to avoid mixing different types.  https://www.lelubricants.com/wp-content/uploads/120-Grease-Compatibility.pdf  We use the same Red N Tacky grease as Glue Guy and it has worked well  We follow the instructions of Lippert using the zerk fittings and spinning the wheels while applying the grease. 
Thank you. This chart is quite helpful. I did not know there were so many different types of grease.
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Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 7:42pm

Old School here, I like to visually inspect and hand pack.  50 years in the golf industry and have seen a lot of bad bearings due to a lot of bad maintenance practices; mixing grease is a big one to avoid.  I like to hand pack every other year, clean bearings and races first, visually inspect and then hand pack.  The Red N Tacky is an excellent grease.  Personally I use Schaeffer's 219 SynForce Green, waterproof and a high pressure grease as well.  On the years that aren't hand packed, I will do the same as lostagain and Glue Guy, about 3-4 pumps in the zerk while spinning the wheel.
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Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 4:43pm

According to grease people, one should avoid mixing different types of grease or it can do bad things in the bearings and seals.  Here's a handy chart of compatibility prefaced by a caution to avoid mixing different types.  https://www.lelubricants.com/wp-content/uploads/120-Grease-Compatibility.pdf  We use the same Red N Tacky grease as Glue Guy and it has worked well  We follow the instructions of Lippert using the zerk fittings and spinning the wheels while applying the grease. ]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:43:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153441#153441 Wheel Bearing Grease : I don't know if I'd... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153440#153440 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 10:44am

I don't know if I'd mix greases. They will certainly have slightly different viscosity and/or heat profiles. If you hand-pack, you will remove that uncertainty.

That said, we have used Lucas Red N Tacky from the get-go. We also just use the zerk fittings and avoid over-filling.
]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:44:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153440#153440 Wheel Bearing Grease : I use the zerk fittings since... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153439#153439 Author: hogone
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Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 7:23am

I use the zerk fittings since day one; works great, no leakage.  Just go slow and spin the wheel as you fill.  pump until you see all new grease; the old will come out  Hope that makes sense.]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:23:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153439#153439 Wheel Bearing Grease : The Valvoline synthetic grease... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153438#153438 Author: seafans
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Posted: 20 Apr 2024 at 11:38pm

The Valvoline synthetic grease is rated about the best.  Use good grease seals or the grease will leak out and contaminate the brakes.  Pack the bearings by hand.  Both my 180 and 192 when purchased new the brake shoes and brake magnets were contaminated with grease.
]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2024 23:38:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153438#153438 Wheel Bearing Grease : I need to grease my wheel bearings... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15951&PID=153437#153437 Author: IdahoBoy
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Posted: 20 Apr 2024 at 12:00pm

I need to grease my wheel bearings and in the past have used a Kendall blue grease which is no longer available. How important is it that I use the same or similar grease? Any recommendations for the best grease to use and do I need to pump out all the formerly used grease? 

As you can tell I'm operating from a place of total ignorance on the subject so thanks in advance for the good advice I know I will get here.
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