Posted by super99 on October 12, 2011 at 18:40:14 from (74.32.252.70):
I posted this on the combine forum but everyone must still be in the field. I have a grease needle to grease sealed bearings with. Had one since about 1974 and used it often on the combines over the years. Has anyone ever drilled a hole in the dust shield of a all metal sealed bearing to grease it? I was told about 30 years ago to drill a small hole in the shield and grease the bearing and then put a dab of silicon gasket maker over the hole.I'm changing my 6600 combine over to a chopper from a spreader and have the idler pulleys off and would like to grease the bearings before putting it all back together.The bearings aren't dry or noisy yet, but don't want to have to stop and change a bearing when I get going on beans. Your thoughts? Thanks, Chris
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