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01-26-2015, 05:49 PM | #1 |
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Real Wheel Bearing Grease
Ok, so I must be getting old. I went in search of a tub of wheel bearing grease this weekend and came up short. The "young guys" working at Napa, OReillys and Advance all gave me a look like I was a time traveler here to work on a steam train.
Is the old fashioned yellow-brown wheel bearing grease that we used to use in the front hub bearings still made? If so, where can I obtain said product? If not, am I just an old codger that needs to put down my buggy whip and why? Inquiring minds need to know these things. |
01-26-2015, 06:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: Real Wheel Bearing Grease
I think any good brand HI-TEMP wheel bearing grease will service your needs completely. I use Pennsoil brand.
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01-26-2015, 06:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Real Wheel Bearing Grease
I even bought a tub of "Timken Wheel Bearing Grease" only to find out that it wasn't the stringy stuff I use to get eons ago.
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01-26-2015, 06:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Real Wheel Bearing Grease
Carl,
I don't think you can get that stringy stuff anymore, another choice is #2 Mystik in a red tube, sticks like crap to a blanket, --- so I have been told.
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01-26-2015, 06:30 PM | #5 |
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Re: Real Wheel Bearing Grease
I use either Valvoline GM Chrysler-European & Japanese Vehicle multi purpose grease, says its good for disc brake wheel bearings, steering linkage, chassis, suspension, U-joints. Pinkish red and sticky as can be.I believe it came from auto parts stores and or walmart...
I also use Lucas brand waterproof trailer wheel bearing grease. kinda odd color light green but man is it stringy and sticky. says its good for high heat/load trailer wheel bearings with brakes and just about every other use for a car on the tub. I found it at farm stores like tractor supply, Big R, Farm and fleet/Fleet farm. Grease is essentially oil and have improved quite alot over the years. Ive yet to have either stuff get hard on me.
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01-26-2015, 06:31 PM | #6 |
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01-26-2015, 07:02 PM | #7 | |
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One of the main reasons that bearings/races will fail....even if you use correct grease....is improper installation and adjustment. |
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01-26-2015, 07:59 PM | #8 |
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Looks like NAPA has a pretty good selection. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...Dp%3d3%26N%3d0
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01-26-2015, 08:34 PM | #9 |
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Doesn't somebody use John Deere Cornhead grease? Sorry for the large print - it's how it comes.
Special-Purpose Corn Head Grease (AN102562, AH80490, TY24428) A John Deere Corn Head Grease video is now available. To view the video, please click here. Applications · Formulated for John Deere corn head and other slow-speed gear cases · Extra-soft grade of lubricating grease, required for row-unit gear cases of John Deere corn heads · -30 to 330°F (-34 to 165°C) Service rating · NLGI grade 0 · JDMJ13A5, J13E6, and J25A That print came out better than I thought. Joe K
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01-26-2015, 08:51 PM | #10 |
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Error 404: If it is made for wheel bearings it would work also.
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01-26-2015, 09:26 PM | #11 |
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I've been using Mobil 1 Synthetic grease (in both tube and tub forms) for greasing the chassis and wheel bearings. I assume that's ok?!
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I think the attraction of corn-head grease is that it is "tacky." They used it for almost EVERYTHING over at the farm. Joe K
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01-26-2015, 09:40 PM | #13 |
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I think you can still get this grease from Napa. They may have to order it for you.
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01-26-2015, 09:56 PM | #14 |
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Someone makes some grease called "Big Foot" that is orange in color and makes strings 12 inches long. The stickiest stuff I ever saw. The only place I have found it is in Fairbanks, Alaska and I always stock up on it when I'm over there. I used to use Mystik #2 but this Big Foot will stay in worn out loader and excavator linkage all day.
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01-26-2015, 11:56 PM | #15 |
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This is getting as interesting as a "Which oil should I use?" thread!
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01-27-2015, 12:25 AM | #16 |
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01-27-2015, 01:22 AM | #17 |
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all 3 FLAPS have tubs or tubes of wheel bearing grease. If it says suitable for disc brakes that is what u want. The long fiber stuff has been gone for 25 yrs and is not coming back.
We use only Mobil 1 synthetic wheel bearing grease here. Very sticky and adherent; an obvious quality product as we handle it; no failures. Tom W talks of Mystik but it is not around here.
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I absolutely agree the StaLube green can is the best sticky heavy grease I have found. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get it in my area and was told it was unavailable. If you have a source please advise. I still have a an empty can and use it when I make house calls and take pre-packed bearings. Larry Shepard |
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01-27-2015, 05:55 AM | #19 |
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And why did the fiber grease go away? More MPG! When I was pedaling a bike as a kid, I repacked the ball wheel bearings- big mistake very hard to pedal, removed fiber grease and used 30wt oil and became speed racer again :-)
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