BC847

Hey folks,

I'm in the midst of rebuilding/bombing the brake system on my heap. (I realize that in the Real world of racing, brakes are for sissies but let's face it, we all gotta pee sometime).


Anyhoot, on the standard issue DANA60 front axle, when it comes to repacking the wheel bearings . ... . Yeah I know to get the new lube deep into the clean bearing but . . . .

Am I to Fill the hub with grease as well or simply pile a good amount around the installed bearing(s)?

I've in the past, put a goodly amount in the hub space between the two bearings and with the latest disassembly, that grease hasn't moved. Looks like a big waste of grease.

The FSM is vague there.


What'chall reckon?

G1625S

If you've completely cleaned the hub to where it's bone dry, I'd toss some grease around in there just to catch the odd bit of junk that may find its way in there. Every hub I've ever done has at least some in there. I don't know that I'd pack it full though..prolly just a good way to get new seals to leak, IMO.

BC847

That's pretty-much what I'm thinking .. .

Trebor

That is how I did mine. Chiltons doesn't tell you much more except to make sure all the seals are lubed when assembled.

BC847

Thanks folks.

BearKiller

I am a firm believer in Kendall Super-Blu grease.

I was put onto it by a mechanic friend, many years ago, and have used it in everything that gets greased.

I used to go into my old 4x4 Chevy hubs almost monthly; the grease would be all broken-down and watery looking.

Not so, with the blue stuff; after several years, it will look like it was serviced yesterday.

NO , I don't represent the company---just want to make sure enough people buy the stuff to keep the company afloat, so that when I need some, it will be available.

BC847

After digging through the axle section of the FSM to no avail, I found that needed in the Lubrication And Maintainence (Chassie & Body) section.

In addition to packing the bearing(s) "Place a small amount of fresh lubricant into the hub cavity".

. ... . Well there ya go.

Thanks Folks.

David

BC847

That's the stuff I've always used and with filling the hub, . . .. That's a waste of good grease. LOL!!

MikeThomas

Just pack the bearings good and putt a palm full of grease in the cavity. Centripetal force will even it all out.

BC847

That's what I'd always though. Seems it would contribute to a constant measure of lube to the bearings.

But then being that close to the center of rotation, I think you'd be breaking the legally posted speed limit to get things spinning that fast.

When I cleaned the hubs this go-round, the grease I found in the hub was indeed evenly distributed around the hub, but it also had large cracks or gaps in the grease as though it had dried-up. weird huh?