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Steve (DE)

02-06-2007 13:35:23

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This probably sounds like a dumb question, but consider the source. In my 1930 Case L Operator's Guide, it says when putting a front wheel back on, to pack the bearings with soft grease. OK, I get the idea, skoosh in some grease. But, what keeps it in the bearing? On the early L there is no fitting to lube the front bearings. I don't think I want to be taking the wheel off on a regular basis in order to skoosh more grease into the bearing. Anybody got any experience with this? Any thoughts?

Thanks, I am just about done, after 6 months fooling around, with getting the steel wheels put on the front. I thought it would be a few days work at most. Ha ha!

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TexasWren

02-06-2007 14:56:40

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to Steve (DE), 02-06-2007 13:35:23

I know about the "not melting" thing. Decades ago when I was young, I had the bright idea of heating up grease so that I could just pour it into the bearing. Turns out, the grease didn't thin out a bit when it got hot. It just burned (eventually) and smelled up the kitchen. Fortunately back then I was single. In bearings I've seen that overheated (usually because of disk brakes), the grease actually dries out and cracks, but it doesn't thin out and run.

In a tapered roller bearing, a thin film of grease is all that's required (and CLEANLINESS!!). Too much grease can actually cause overheating (in high-speed applications, at least) because grease doesn't compress. As long as you've got good seals to keep the grease separate from the water, it shouldn't need repacking very often.

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02-07-2007 09:28:42

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to TexasWren, 02-06-2007 14:56:40

TexasWren said: 'the grease actually dries out and cracks, but it doesn't thin out and run.' I noticed the same thing years ago so I just started using chassis lube on everything but disc brake setups and the grease that I use on those isn't even close to being as viscous as the old time bearing grease that was popular 'back in the day'. You could probably use 'Crisco' on tractor wheel bearings given the speeds they run. :-)

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fordtractor2000

02-06-2007 14:11:09

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to Steve (DE), 02-06-2007 13:35:23

buy a bearing packer from your local auto store, use that to with wheel bearing grease in your grease gun to pack the bearings and then pump a bunch of grease in the void between the inner bearing and the outer bearing b4 you put the outer bearing and nut etc. on, just like doing wheel bearings on a car

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Walt Davies

02-06-2007 14:34:39

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to fordtractor2000, 02-06-2007 14:11:09

its hard to explain without pics, but put some bearing grease in the palm of your hand and hold the bearing with the other by your fingers wrapped around it so that the part you want the grease in is in the palm then push it though the grease in the other hand. that will push the grease though the bearing and out the top (small end)

Clean the spindle off and use a rag with some grease on it to wipe it down just enough to cover it lightly. That prevents rust any more is a big waste of time and money. The army thought that packing the whole thing would keep water out but soon found it didn't. also some people think that if you run low on grease the hot bearing will melt it down from the spindle, won't happen. Walt

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02-07-2007 09:32:05

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to Walt Davies, 02-06-2007 14:34:39

Walt said:'The army thought that packing the whole thing would keep water out but soon found it didn't.' My question: Where does that leave the 'Bearing Buddy' concept?

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JGarner

02-07-2007 10:31:05

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to mj, 02-07-2007 09:32:05

Bearing Buddies are not used to keep the area full of grease to keep the water out. They are used to allow you to pump grease into the spindle/hub area to displace any water that may have migrated in during intentional submersion.

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02-07-2007 16:25:11

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to JGarner, 02-07-2007 10:31:05

That is why you see them on boat trailers then?

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02-07-2007 16:26:20

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to mj, 02-07-2007 16:25:11

And the spring is for?

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GeoM0

02-07-2007 04:41:51

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to Walt Davies, 02-06-2007 14:34:39

WORKS BETTER TO USE THE SMALL END. THE CUP IN THE BEARING RETAINER ACTS AS A SCOOP.

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Glenn F.

02-06-2007 16:17:44

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Re: Packing bearings with grease in reply to Walt Davies, 02-06-2007 14:34:39

I can't imagine hot wheel bearings being a problem on a steel wheeled CASE tractor.

Glenn F.

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