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Old 01-21-2018, 07:12 PM   #15
Kustom Komet
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Default Re: How to pack a rear hub bearing video

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Originally Posted by Synchro909 View Post
Why pull the seal unless there is a reason? Why not leave it there, wash out the old grease and pack in the new. I know, removing the seal allows you to inspect the rollers but after washing out the old grease you can get a good look too. It's not like these are prone to failure. Sometimes I think we go a little bit overboard with the way we treat these cars these days. I bet they didn't get too much maintenance back in the day, yet they kept going (proof of good design and good materials).
That's what I should have done, especially when I found out what the new seal cost!
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