How often do you repack your wheel bearings?

Post by **Croz** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:15 am

I replaced mine about nine months ago and found them in desperate need of servicing yesterday. They do get wet fairly often with the car in mud and water and I have wide offset wheels on as well that cause more stress.

I am wondering if anyone else has to repack them frequently, and if so what grease do you use? I just use castrol HTB but thought there might be a marine grease that is better, and wont wash out as easy...

Website · Post by **murcod** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:52 pm

I've had mine done twice by a mechanic. I've also found they need adjusting a fair bit too (anyone with a knock in the front end on rough tracks should check them

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Post by **lay80n** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:28 pm

So i guess after tonights incident they will need re-packing hey Croz. Word travels fast round these Newcastle parts mate.
Layto....

Post by **Croz** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 5:11 am

Yeah Layton there will be some packing this week... sat the left rear submerged in mud for about 3-4hrs on friday night.

Guess what... its farked already!!! :bad-words:

Just like me to pack them thursday and fuk em on friday!

Post by **Oferoza** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:06 pm

What is the dimensions of the rear wheel bearing??
And what is the part number of the bearing (for your manufacture)?
thnxs... will help with the process of the custom diff lock.

oferoza

Post by **Croz** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:10 pm

I dont know the rears.. I only ever repack the fronts. Sorry.

Post by **Area54** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:26 am

I used to use the HTB grease, but didn't like how it would lose it's tackiness over time, didn't seem to be very water resistant either (for a 4 wheel drive anyway.) I've changed to the Nulon red Extreme grease, contains Teflon, but apart from that it is really tacky, bright red to see any contamination (as opposed to the dull beige colour of the Castrol range) and did I mention sticky? Very tenacious grease.

Most recomend regrease at 40,000km intervals, but shorten this with big tyres, large rim offsets, and heaps of offroad driving. 20,000 to 30,000 maybe?

Post by **Croz** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:31 am

Area54 wrote:I used to use the HTB grease, but didn't like how it would lose it's tackiness over time, didn't seem to be very water resistant either (for a 4 wheel drive anyway.) I've changed to the Nulon red Extreme grease, contains Teflon, but apart from that it is really tacky, bright red to see any contamination (as opposed to the dull beige colour of the Castrol range) and did I mention sticky? Very tenacious grease.

Most recomend regrease at 40,000km intervals, but shorten this with big tyres, large rim offsets, and heaps of offroad driving. 20,000 to 30,000 maybe?

Thanks! just the sort of info I was after...

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