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1. Pack new wheel bearings? (score: 1): Author: "Chas. Schlismann" <racegt6@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 14:24:29 -0700 (PDT); A mechanic friend advised me that I was quite insane for packing new wheel bearings. He contends that they're ready to go and don't need additional grease until the suggested clean/repack time. I cou; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00197.html (7,433 bytes)
2. RE: Pack new wheel bearings? (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 14:40:29 -0700; I like the old sayings.... Like: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Or Better safe than sorry. In other words, he may be right but it is not going to hurt to pack them before installing; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00198.html (7,906 bytes)
3. RE: Pack new wheel bearings? (score: 1): Author: "Peter Ryner" <pryner@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 18:01:46 -0400; Not sure who's insane, but I've never seen a new wheel bearing packed with grease. They have a light coating for protection but certainly not ready for installation. Be sure to pack them well. Pete A; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00199.html (7,884 bytes)
4. RE: Pack new wheel bearings? (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 15:40:15 -0700; Many modern cars do come with "unitized" bearings that are pre-lubed. However, Triumphs do not. So I'd say neither of you is insane, but your mechanic friend doesn't know much about Triumphs. As som; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00200.html (7,868 bytes)
5. RE: Pack new wheel bearings? (score: 1): Author: "Chas. Schlismann" <racegt6@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 16:08:19 -0700 (PDT); Many modern cars do come with "unitized" bearings that are pre-lubed. However, Triumphs do not. So I'd say neither of you is insane, but your mechanic friend doesn't know much about Triumphs. Randal; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00201.html (7,977 bytes)
6. RE: Pack new wheel bearings? (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 16:51:43 -0700; I believe the idea was for the excess grease to form a "dam", to help hold liquefied grease in the bearing when it gets hot. However, I also believe it's not necessary with modern greases, they don'; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00202.html (8,305 bytes)
7. Re: Pack new wheel bearings? (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 20:25:53 -0400; Thanks for all the posts to the list on this subject. I'm about to repack my wheel bearings for the first time and welcomed the information. I never understood all that extra grease in the hubs. Good; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00206.html (9,060 bytes)
8. Fwd: Pack new wheel bearings? (score: 1): Author: acekraut11@aol.com; Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 20:45:47 -0400; Hi Don, The method that was taught to me is the following: Scoop a couple fingers full of grease into the palm of one of your hands. Hold the bearing with the outside of the bearing facing down and p; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00207.html (9,793 bytes)

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