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Re: [Healeys] Packing Front wheel bearings

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Packing Front wheel bearings
From: the walkers <thewalkers@qwest.net>
Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:48:00 -0700
What are the gloves for?  I never use 'em...

lol

bob walker
phx, az

Bob Spidell wrote:
> I've got something similar (it's all metal, with a zerk). IMO, it's messy and 
>wasteful (and you'd better clean it thoroughly before use or you could be 
>forcing dust and grit into the bearings). Also, disk brake wheel bearing 
>grease is a bit thick and sticky for a gun (it's usually sold in tubs). 
>
> Invest instead in disposable nitrile gloves and pack by hand. 
>
>
> Bob 
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com> 
> To: healeys@autox.team.net 
> Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 10:23:28 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Packing Front wheel bearings 
>
> I see Harbor freight has a bearing packer, pn 97489-1RGH for $3.99 
>
>
>
> These allow you to use a grease gun to pack the wheel bearing - as long as 
> the gun has the right type of grease in it. 
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