91 Ford F250 rear wheel bearings

jimlll · Jun 21, 2016

Do the rear wheel bearings (full floating) require periodic repacking, or do they receive lubrication from the differential?
Thanks for any replies.
Jim

bg/mo · Jun 21, 2016

they get oil from the differential

markct · Jun 21, 2016

Lubed from the dif but do make sure that the dif is full as they just barely get oil sloshed out to them

jimlll · Jun 21, 2016

Thank you gentlemen for your replies.
I became confused as my HAYNES manual says to pack them with high temp grease before installation. Perhaps that may be of benefit if everything was new and dry.

markct · Jun 21, 2016

They need grease or oil on assembly as the bearing needs a bit of lube till a few corners slosh the oil to the sides

heavyhaulertoo · Jun 21, 2016

I just put oil on them when putting together then drive on aslant to run grease to the wheels

504 · Jun 21, 2016

Yes put some grease on them,they may go around a lot before oil gets worked into them.

RBoots · Jun 21, 2016

I'll park mine on a 4X6 block overnight on one side, then switch sides the next night. I'll do that every 6 months or so. I just like to make sure there is oil in there. Or if I'm cutting wood on a side hill, I'll park so the oil will run one way, then when I move it, I'll park the other way. I figure small stuff like that can't hurt.

91 Ford F250 rear wheel bearings

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