misfish Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Tell me, I know how to. Do you know how to pack a bearing,before you install it? Share please. This will be helpful to those that dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 http://youtu.be/RRdOb7C9Wvg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 #1, wear a pair of latex or similar gloves, hand sweat contains salt and that's real good for bearings right from the get go. #2, use the right kind of grease, I use the Amsoil brand of low wash out grease, similar what's used on snowmobile bearings. #3, make sure your work surface is clean, eatable clean, no point is setting new clean bearings on a dirty gritty surface. #4, with a plop of grease in the palm of one hand introduce grease into the inner and outer halves of the bearing by sort of sweeping the bearing into the palm full of grease. #5, place the rear bearing into the race and add the rear seal. Then do the front bearing, place the hub on the axle and add the bearing, (thrust washer if needed) castle nut and proceed to tighten the nut to mfgrs specs. Insert a new proper sized cotter pin and secure. Add a wee bit of grease around the dust cap and replace it squarely. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 http://youtu.be/RRdOb7C9Wvg Look at the working area, might as well do it in a sand dune, hands are nice and clean too eh? I wouldn't let him do bearings on my neighbours lawnmower muffler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 #1, wear a pair of latex or similar gloves, hand sweat contains salt and that's real good for bearings right from the get go. #2, use the right kind of grease, I use the Amsoil brand of low wash out grease, similar what's used on snowmobile bearings. #3, make sure your work surface is clean, eatable clean, no point is setting new clean bearings on a dirty gritty surface. #4, with a plop of grease in the palm of one hand introduce grease into the inner and outer halves of the bearing by sort of sweeping the bearing into the palm full of grease. #5, place the rear bearing into the race and add the rear seal. Then do the front bearing, place the hub on the axle and add the bearing, (thrust washer if needed) castle nut and proceed to tighten the nut to mfgrs specs. Insert a new proper sized cotter pin and secure. Add a wee bit of grease around the dust cap and replace it squarely. Done. Enough said, right here, right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) #1, wear a pair of latex or similar gloves, hand sweat contains salt and that's real good for bearings right from the get go. #2, use the right kind of grease, I use the Amsoil brand of low wash out grease, similar what's used on snowmobile bearings. #3, make sure your work surface is clean, eatable clean, no point is setting new clean bearings on a dirty gritty surface. #4, with a plop of grease in the palm of one hand introduce grease into the inner and outer halves of the bearing by sort of sweeping the bearing into the palm full of grease. #5, place the rear bearing into the race and add the rear seal. Then do the front bearing, place the hub on the axle and add the bearing, (thrust washer if needed) castle nut and proceed to tighten the nut to mfgrs specs. Insert a new proper sized cotter pin and secure. Add a wee bit of grease around the dust cap and replace it squarely. Done. Close enough Erich,why did I know you would know. Yea,never put a bearing in without putting a good gulp of grease in yer palm and push it in.You just dont rub the bearing,you got to turn it in yer palm,pushing the grease in..Work it in. Now you have a greased bearing, that will be good to go once you pack it. Edited April 17, 2011 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 If you are a home handyman and you own stuff that needs bearing replacement such as a trailer this tool is an easy way to pack bearings. Find it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) learned to pack a bearing tonight and how to skin a chicken whats next lol and this too Edited April 17, 2011 by aniceguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 learned to pack a bearing tonight and how to skin a chicken whats next lol and this too That is a keeper video, probably works well for any wild fowl too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue pickeral Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I fill a plastic syringe (minus needle) full of grease and force into bearings. Also fill the hub of wheel with grease before placing bearings and installing on axle. Vital if using bearing buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Also fill the hub of wheel with grease before placing bearings and installing on axle. Filling the hub is one of last things I would do, you see the bearings warm up a little while rolling and it allows the grease to warm and flow in there. You fill the hub, the grease doesn't get warmed up, and although your hub may e full, you're starving the bearings of lubrication. That's why I got rid of my BB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 and this too Now that was funny!! Rob C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle7273 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 This is real good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) This is real good one Pretty much how I do mine,no gasoline here though ,and, like I said,palm pack my bearings before installing and packing the hub.. Nice vid Kyle.TFS Edited April 17, 2011 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue pickeral Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Filling the hub is one of last things I would do, you see the bearings warm up a little while rolling and it allows the grease to warm and flow in there. You fill the hub, the grease doesn't get warmed up, and although your hub may e full, you're starving the bearings of lubrication. That's why I got rid of my BB's. Must respectfully disagree. Have had no 'flow' problems on both my trailers -boat/snowmobile- with the authentic S.S. Bearing Buddies as positive pressure forces grease into them. Have been dis-assembling wheels every two years for observation and using the same bearings for about 10 years with no visible damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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