Gridgway Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 As I am refurbing the front suspension on my crossflow with new trunnions, I am replacing the wheel bearings. I've got it all apart, removed all the old greese inside the hub (there was a lot), generally cleaned and am ready for reassembly. Are there any gotchas? And I have some specific questions.Is there a regime for how much grease and where it goes?How do you put the felt seal and the metal plate it sits on in without ruining the felt seal? I assume it's more than hand pushed.I think I'm ok with the adjustment bit!Cheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Work the grease into the rollers. No point in filling the hub. Felt seal with metal ring is a nightmare, if you try and tap it into place gently, the metal cup distorts and you'll never get it straight. The only way (apart from upgrading to fatter stub shaft and nice rubber sealed bearings) is to lay it on the hub with the hub face down with studs on the bench, bit of wood over the seal and smack it hard into place with a single blow from a big hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 As SM25T says re grease, and work it into the bearings rollers although best to use high temperature grease - CV Moly I think it's called Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Thanks both. I will try to use my press to get the felt bearing in. It'll keep it all square at least. For the grease I have got some high temp grease - Castrol 1503AD which says it is for wheel bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndrewE Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I use Red Line CV-2 Synthetic Grease for wheel bearings (and CV joints) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 EP Lithium grease should be used for wheel bearings,CV grease is meant for oscillating applications, it's not design for high speed bearings as it turns very tacky and can prevent the rollers turning freely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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