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millhaven_nice_guy

Post subject: Wheel bearing grease ????

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:21 pm

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I'm in the process of preparing to re-pack the bearings on my trailer.... I'm planning on using some standard wheel bearing grease.
Question is .........
Should I buy another grease gun and pack it with this same grease so that I don't cross contaminate the grease if I use my standard gun?
Can I use standard Heavy duty service grease for this application?

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Burdette

Post subject: Re: Wheel bearing grease ????

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:48 pm

Sting Ray

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:22 pm
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Location: Stouffville Ontario

I use marine/waterproof (more expensive of course) grease. I also have a separate grease gun just for the boat trailers.
Andrew

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230 Mike

Post subject: Re: Wheel bearing grease ????

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:59 pm

230 Mike

Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 7:59 pm
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Location: Kansas City, Table Rock Lake

I standardized on Mobil 1 Synthetic partially so I could use one gun for everything. If I was going to use a standard wheel bearing grease for boat trailer hubs I'd use a marine grease, available at WalMart, and I'd put it in a separate gun just to be safe.

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Aussie_Horizon_190

Post subject: Re: Wheel bearing grease ????

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:41 pm

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Location: Melbourne, Australia

+1 with Andrew. Definately go with marine grease for your wheel bearings. I have a dedicated grease gun for doing this.

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millhaven_nice_guy

Post subject: Re: Wheel bearing grease ????

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:01 pm

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Location: Millhaven, ON

Thanks guys. I will do some digging on what is easily available here and either make a change or buy another grease gun.

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Aquadisiac

Post subject: Re: Wheel bearing grease ????

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:53 pm

Sting Ray

Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 7:48 am
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Location: Kingston Ontario

Burdette wrote:

I use marine/waterproof (more expensive of course) grease. I also have a separate grease gun just for the boat trailers.
Andrew

I believe all grease is waterproof

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LouC

Post subject: Re: Wheel bearing grease ????

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:07 pm

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Location: Long Island NY

I use the Pennzoil Marine grease for everything...the trailer wheel bearings...gimble bearing...and the front end grease fittings (there are 7 of em!) on my old 98 Jeep...

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