Back in college we asked one of our engineering professors how much grease was
needed in wheel bearings. His answer was "just enough to keep the bearings
lubricated". That was not the answer we needed. Joe(B)
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From: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
To: "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>, <tr4racing@googlemail.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Hub grease
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:25:45 -0700
We have been using Shell "Darina" grease for years. It was developed by shell
for lubricating the wheel bearings of the carts that carried molten steel
around in the steel foundries. They make it in Grade #1 and 2 ( this refers
to the viscosity, we use Grade 2), and in EP (with extreme pressure additives)
and non-EP. We use the EP suffix grease. We have used it for years as an all
purpose grease in our shop. We buy it in 56 lb. pails. I do not know what the
minimum standard packaging size. We do have some empty grease tubes that we
could fill if someone wants us to do so.
I am sure Shell would be happy to supply spec information on this grease
to anyone who is interested. In an old Sunbeam workshop manual that we
have, there is an illustration of a "properly packed wheel hub". It shows the
cavity between the bearings filled with grease around its' periphery so that
the level of the grease is
level with the outer races of the bearing. This will prevent grease from
migrating from within the bearing rollers to an empty cavity leaving the
bearing dry.
Greg Solow
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