My Dad would have had a stroke if he heard you say that. The grease, over
time, gets grit and metal parts in it. After a while it begins to act more
like a grinding compound than a lubricant. I try to repack my bearings at
least once a year, whether the trailer is moved or not.
It may be overkill...but, I've been bitten once by the IH-40 monster and
don't want it again.
Lefty Frizzell
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Carol and Oliver
Filippi
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 1:24 PM
To: Multiple recipients of VACList
Subject: [VAC] Re Packing Wheel Bearings
My 1976 Airstream Service manual says to remove the inner bearing and
grease seal, clean in kerosene, repack with grease and reinstall with a new
grease seal.
Is this overkill? Or is it OK to simply repack the bearings (without
washing) and without replacing the grease seal?
How available [locally] are these grease seals? Do most auto parts jobbers
or stores carry them? If so, what make/model should I ask for? Ditto for
the bearings.
Thank you.
Oliver Filippi
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1976 25' Land Yacht
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