Cleaning new wheel bearings?

72kombi Commited Dubber

53 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 23 Feb 2009, 4:57 pm

#696925

Might be a stupid question, but..... new wheel bearings are covered in a protective oil, do you need to remove it before packing and installing? If so, what do you use? I've read that petrol, thinners and air are bad for these bearings, or am I just reading crap again.....🤪

Cheers Luke

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Feb 2009, 7:27 pm

#696974

clean in solvent petrol or kero will be fine no probs

but make sure u PACK the bearings with new grease properly bit hard to explain

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 23 Feb 2009, 7:33 pm

#696978

Not really necessary unless you really want to do it, and just when you think there is enough grease in there put some more in! 😂

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 23 Feb 2009, 7:39 pm

#696981

They are clean in the protective wrapping,the washing increases the chance of contamination,use good quality high temp grease . Les

72kombi Commited Dubber

53 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 24 Feb 2009, 9:45 am

#697074

Thanks guys, just thought I'd check first. Latex gloves and pack away then🙂

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 24 Feb 2009, 10:45 am

#697081

Don't get any other ideas while you have the gloves on. just kidding😊

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Feb 2009, 1:08 pm

#697114

72kombi wrote:Might be a stupid question, but..... new wheel bearings are covered in a protective oil, do you need to remove it before packing and installing? If so, what do you use? I've read that petrol, thinners and air are bad for these bearings, or am I just reading crap again.....🤪

Cheers Luke

NO...

Just make sure You Use the BEST grease... MOLY Grease..
which is a blackish/purple colour...
the Lithium based Molybdenum disulphide Grease is the ONLY one to use... it WILL make a big difference...

YOu may never need to replace bearings again...
also use this grease on the front end...
and in CV Joints if You have them...

Pack as much in as possible..

cheers

LEE

PS: I've been using Lithium based Moly Grease since the 70s... LEE

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