combine wood bearings

Brokengun · Oct 9, 2012

How much play should you have in a wooden bearing for a combine straw walker or return pan (wood) bearing.

I think mine are shot they have a lot of slap in them.

And shouldnt those bearings be greased?

I dont ever recall reading a combine book saying to grease a wood bearing.

I was told once not to oil a wood bearing but never anything about grease

rich10e · Oct 9, 2012

I have seen grease zerks on bearings before but I think they're better off dry,just my opinion I've never greased one. Rich

Leroy · Oct 9, 2012

Always greased the ones on the Deere combines, even the hard to reach ones.

Leroy · Oct 9, 2012

There should be no slop in them and the grease fittings are on them for a purpose and that is for use. A good bearing will only take only one shot of grease if that much before it pushes out.

casecollectorsc · Oct 9, 2012

Grease walker bearings about once a season. Too much and the dirt and grease make a good grinding compound. Shortens the life of the boxing.

LenND · Oct 10, 2012

I greased mine on JD 95 when I started haevesting and that was it. Some guys never grease them and they seem to wear good. I think the original ones were treated or presoaked before installing them---maybe.

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