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05-18-2019, 08:08 PM | #1 |
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Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
I'm working over my brakes and so I picked up some of the recommended Sta-Lube grease. My question is if this stuff is supposed to have the consistency of tar? If so I can see how it wouldn't leak out of the hubs. Thanks.
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05-18-2019, 08:17 PM | #2 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
Yes. It's suppose to be stiff and fibery. Read the reviews.
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05-18-2019, 10:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
I opened my first can of it the other day, you're right that is some very strange stuff. Can't remember if I used grease like that in my younger days. I packed some vintage motorcycle wheel bearings with it and loved it by the time I was done. Packed bearings felt really good in my hand.
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05-19-2019, 08:43 AM | #4 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
great stuff, as for leaking out, that is what the grease seal is for!
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05-19-2019, 11:23 AM | #5 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
Just make sure you clean out all the old grease. Grease not being compatible is a cause of wheel bearing failures.
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05-19-2019, 09:04 PM | #6 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
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05-19-2019, 10:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
personal choice is out of date jet fuel [super hi grade kerosene ] if you can get it if not ordinary house hold kero and rinse off with a quick spray of brake cleaner Grease any good quaility high temp bearing grease will work personal choice is timken or castrol but go to your auto store and check out the range
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05-20-2019, 02:43 AM | #8 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
I sink the bearings in mineral spirits overnight. Then I'm going to keep on using this 3131 on all my old stuff.
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05-20-2019, 02:46 AM | #9 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
mineral spirits to clean bearings works well. diesel fuel isn't bad. wear gloves, mineral spirits less a carcinogen. But I like steaks and burgers too. (bad for you, considered a carcinogen too)
as for replacement grease, i just use regular old axle grease. the same stuff that's been used for the last 50 plus yrs. I guess you could use whale blubber but I don't have a chuckwagon anymore. did though. Last edited by Tinker; 05-20-2019 at 03:31 AM. |
05-20-2019, 10:20 AM | #10 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
Thanks guys. Got them all packed with the 3131. My shop is still pretty cool so I hit the bearings with a heat gun while I added and worked the grease into the rollers. That seemed to help a lot.
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07-17-2023, 09:46 AM | #11 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
So, since the Sta-Lube 3131 is not available anymore, what is the Barn recommended replacement?
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07-17-2023, 12:07 PM | #12 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
Dang. When and why did they discontinue it?
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07-17-2023, 03:31 PM | #13 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
got some from my local napa store recently, try them
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07-17-2023, 03:44 PM | #14 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
I just called my two go-to NAPAs. Neither have it or can get it.
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07-17-2023, 05:12 PM | #15 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
We have some in stock but you’re right, they discontinued the product
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07-18-2023, 05:53 AM | #16 |
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Re: Sta-Lube 3131 bearing grease question.
SL3131 should be used in the rear bearings only. Can use a drum brake bearing grease in the front. Both the front and rear have seals to prevent the lube from coming out.
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